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Table 2 Mediating effect of the satisfaction of basic psychological needs

From: Perceived social support and college student engagement: moderating effects of a grateful disposition on the satisfaction of basic psychological needs as a mediator

Predictor

Model 1: basic psychological needs

Model 2: student engagement

b

t

95% CI

b

t

95% CI

Gender

− 0.158

− 4.839

− 0.223

− 0.094

− 0.317

− 6.986

− 0.406

− 0.228

Age

0.016

1.559

− 0.004

0.035

− 0.039

− 2.853

− 0.066

− 0.012

PSS

0.273

14.235***

0.235

0.311

0.128

4.248***

0.069

0.187

SBPN

    

0.33

6.027***

0.223

0.438

R2

0.311

   

0.328

   

F

92.746***

   

75.182***

   
  1. N = 622
  2. PSS, perceived social support; SBPN, satisfaction of basic psychological needs
  3. ***p < 0.001