Assertiveness and flourishing in self-intiated expatriates: A self-determination theory approach
Date of Publication
2019
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Defense Panel Member
Maria Guadalupe Salanga
Darren Dumaop
Abstract/Summary
Self-initiated expatriates (SIE) are individuals who decide to work overseas on their own volition and their unique motives sparked interest in research to determine how they reach optimal adjustment in their host countries. This study used Deci and Ryan's (2000) Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to propose assertiveness in SIEs as a personal resource that can influence the satisfaction of the three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, in turn, lead to higher levels of autonomous motivation which ultimately leads to flourishing. Responses from 105 SIEs were analyzed through path analysis. The results indicated the relationships between autonomy, competence, and relatedness and autonomous motivation were significant. Their relationships between autonomous motivation and flourishing and between assertiveness and competence were also significant. The results suggest assertiveness as a questionable personal resource given only one of three psychological needs were satisfied. However, the significance of the rest of the model from autonomy, competence and relatedness to autonomous motivation to flourishing was consistent with the SDT, supporting the important role of SDT and its concept ot the unique experiences of SIEs as suggested by existing literature. Further discussion and limitations are also presented in the paper.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU17580
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
[2], 82, [1] leaves ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Determination (Personality trait); Assertiveness (Psychology)
Recommended Citation
Ampil, D. E., Balmes, J. T., Uy, J. O., & Wong, D. M. (2019). Assertiveness and flourishing in self-intiated expatriates: A self-determination theory approach. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/6987
