Unlocking Well-Being: The Power of Prosocial Behavior and Basic Psychological Needs

An investigation of how behavior affects our well-being, Summarizing; Assessing the Relationship between Prosocial Behavior and Well-being: Basic Psychological Need as the Mediator

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Abstract And Introduction

The study delves into the interplay between Prosocial Behavior (PB) and Well-Being (WB) among vocational students, a notably understudied demographic in psychological research. Vocational education is essential because it teaches practical skills needed for specific jobs. It is especially important in countries like China, where there's a growing need for skilled workers due to fast industrial and technological development. This type of education helps people get good jobs, but there hasn't been much research on the well-being of the students in these programs. This study is important because it starts to explore this area.

Vocational students are those who are learning specific skills to prepare directly for a particular career or trade, rather than pursuing a broad academic education.

Well-being, an important factor in this research, focuses on subjective well-being—encompassing happiness, life satisfaction, and vitality—which significantly correlates with improved academic outcomes, enhanced social relationships, and better mental health. Prosocial behaviors are actions we take willingly to help others, like sharing or being kind. These behaviors are thought to make us feel better ourselves. However, understanding exactly how this happens can be complicated. This is why more research is needed, especially among students in vocational education.

One key area this study looks into is the role of Basic Psychological Needs (BPN), which are core needs everyone has, like feeling respected and having control over one's actions. The study explores how fulfilling these needs might help explain the link between helping others (prosocial behavior, PB) and feeling good oneself (well-being, WB). This gives us a clearer picture of why doing good for others can make us feel good too.

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