Table 4 Analysis of differences in basic psychological needs and meaning in life among college students across different latent profiles of connectedness.
From: Basic psychological needs mediate connectedness and meaning in life among Chinese college students
Variable | Type | M ± SD | F/H | Post Hoc (Bonferroni) | 95%CI for Post Hoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Competence | 1.Alienated | 3.61 ± 0.71 | 252.06*** | 1<2<3 | 1 vs. 2: [−1.06,−0.60] 1 vs. 3: [−2.13,−1.65] 2 vs. 3: [−1.19,−0.92] |
2.Moderated | 4.44 ± 0.69 | ||||
3.Enriched | 5.50 ± 0.73 | ||||
Autonomy | 1.Alienated | 3.10 ± 0.71 | 336.87*** | 1<2<3 | 1 vs. 2: [−1.24,−0.82] 1 vs. 3: [−2.29,−1.83] 2 vs. 3: [−1.15,−0.90] |
2.Moderated | 4.13 ± 0.63 | ||||
3.Enriched | 5.16 ± 0.70 | ||||
Relatedness | 1.Alienated | 3.76 ± 0.74 | 379.99*** | 1<2<3 | 1 vs. 2: [−1.10,−0.69] 1 vs. 3: [0.69,1.11] 2 vs. 3: [−1.34,−1.10] |
2.Moderated | 4.65 ± 0.64 | ||||
3.Enriched | 5.88 ± 0.62 | ||||
Meaning in Life | 1.Alienated | 4.08 ± 0.89 | 172.21*** | 1<2<3 | 1 vs. 2: [−0.96,−0.48] 1 vs. 3: [−1.90,−1.39] 2 vs. 3: [−1.07,−0.79] |
2.Moderated | 4.80 ± 0.74 | ||||
3.Enriched | 5.73 ± 0.69 |
