The Predictor and Outcome of Social Support Giving – a Self-Determination Theory Perspective

  • CHENG, Wing Yi, Rebecca (CoI)
  • CHENG, Chi Keung, Eric (CoI)
  • YANG, Lan 楊蘭 (CoI)
  • LAM, Bick Har 林碧霞 (PI)

    Project: Research project

    Project Details

    Description

    This study examines the predictor and outcome of teachers’ provision of social support. It investigates whether ‘basic psychological need satisfaction at work’ is associated with ‘well-being’, and whether such a predicted relationship can be mediated by ‘social support giving’. Data will be gathered on local junior secondary school teachers based on a battery of questionnaires, from schools with varying backgrounds. The study extends the application of self-determination theory to study teachers’ well-being, with a connection to social support giving. The theoretical framework contributes a cross-disciplinary inquiry on teacher engagement, it suggests a crucial dimension to the universal belief of human satisfaction. The study will offer suggestions to promote teacher development.

    Funding Source: RGC - General Research Fund (GRF)
    StatusFinished
    Effective start/end date01/01/2131/03/23

    Keywords

    • Social support, Self-determination theory
    • Well-being
    • Teacher satisfaction
    • Teacher development

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