How dental students' course experiences and satisfaction of their basic psychological needs influence passion for studying in Chile.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to determine how the general course experiences of dental students in Chile and the satisfaction or frustration of their basic psychological needs influenced their passion for studying, and how passion influenced students' study strategies.

Methods

A correlational cross-sectional study was conducted at 3 Chilean dental schools between April and June 2018, in which 935 undergraduate students participated. Students responded to Spanish-language versions of 4 psychological scale tools: the Course Experience Questionnaire, the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfac¬tion and Frustration Scale, the Passion Scale, and the Revised Study Process Questionnaire. Data were analysed with bivariate correlations and structural equation modelling, controlling for age, g

SUBMITTER: Orsini C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6920708 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature