Psychological Development and Education ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 222-229.doi: 10.16187/j.cnki.issn1001-4918.2021.02.09

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The Role of Basic Needs in the Relationship between Supervisor-induced Ostracism and Mental Health among Postgraduate Students

ZHOU Li1, GENG Jingyu2, WANG Xingchao3, LEI Li4   

  1. 1. Mental Health Education and Counseling Center, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872;
    2. Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872;
    3. School of Educational Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006;
    4. School of Education, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872
  • Published:2021-03-23

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Abstract: The present study aimed to explore the relationship between supervisor-induced ostracism and mental health of postgraduate students and the mediating effect of basic needs in this association, by surveying 864 postgraduate students with supervisor-induced ostracism questionnaire, basic needs scale, subjective well-being scale, short form of the center for epidemiologic studies depression scale, and aggression questionnaire. The results showed that: (1) Supervisor-induced ostracism was significantly and positively related to depression and aggression, and was significantly and negatively related to life satisfaction among postgraduates; (2) Postgraduates' basic needs completely mediated the relationship between supervisor-induced ostracism and postgraduates' life satisfaction and depression; (3) Postgraduates' basic needs partially mediated the relationship between supervisor-induced ostracism and postgraduates' aggression. In a word, supervisor-induced ostracism influence postgraduates' mental health via the mediating effect of basic needs.

Key words: supervisor-induced ostracism, basic needs, mental health, postgraduate students, mediating effect

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  • B844
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