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Psychological need satisfaction and mental well-being: the sequential mediating roles of authenticity and self-esteem

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  • Zeynep Şimşir Gökalp
  • Kemal Baytemir

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This study aimed to investigate the multiple mediations of authenticity and self-esteem in the relationship between psychological need satisfaction and mental well-being levels of young adults. The sample comprised 452 young adults, 309 (68%) females, and 143 (32%) males aged 18-35. The results showed that both single and multiple mediation effects of authenticity and self-esteem were significant in the relationship between psychological need satisfaction and mental well-being. Moreover, the single mediation effect of self-esteem was more robust than the models in which authenticity and self-esteem mediated together. However, no statistically significant difference was detected between the model mediated by authenticity alone and that mediated by self-esteem alone. Based on the findings, as young adults meet their psychological need satisfaction, their authenticity and self-esteem levels increase, and as a result, their mental well-being levels increase. These results were evaluated and contextualised within the framework of prior research.

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  • Zeynep Şimşir Gökalp & Kemal Baytemir, 2026. "Psychological need satisfaction and mental well-being: the sequential mediating roles of authenticity and self-esteem," International Journal of Happiness and Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(3), pages 297-314.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijhdev:v:10:y:2026:i:3:p:297-314
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