Psychological Needs Satisfaction And Emotional Resilience As Predictors Of Transition Among Form Two Students In Kisii County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Njoroge, Felicita Waithira | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-02T08:07:36Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-02T08:07:36Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-05 | |
| dc.description | A Thesis Submitted To The School Of Education And Lifelong Learning In Partial Fulfilment For The Award Of The Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy In Educational Psychology Of Kenyatta University. Supervisors: 1.Samuel Mutweleli 2.Susan Ngunu | |
| dc.description.abstract | The transition from primary to secondary school represents a significant developmental milestone in a student's educational journey. Research has consistently shown that this transition influences students academically, socially, and psychologically. This study examined the relationship between students’ perceived satisfaction of the need for autonomy and transition, as well as the relationship between competence satisfaction and transition to secondary school. Additionally, the study assessed the relationship between students’ sense of relatedness and their transition, investigated the association between emotional resilience and transition, and determined the extent to which psychological needs satisfaction predicts successful transition to secondary school. The study was guided by two theoretical frameworks: the Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000) and the Broaden-and-Build Theory (Fredrickson, 1998),. A predictive correlational research design was employed, targeting a population of 12,462 form two students drawn from 135 public secondary schools. The sample comprised 424 form two students (257 boys and 167 girls), selected through purposive, proportionate, stratified, and simple random sampling techniques. Data were collected using the Deci and Ryan Multidimensional Psychological Needs Satisfaction Scale and the Resilience Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Descriptive statistics, including means and standard deviations, were used, while Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient determined the relationships between psychological needs satisfaction and transition. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to compare group means, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to establish predictive relationships. The findings indicated that relatedness had the strongest positive correlation with transition (r(403) = .37, p < .05), while autonomy and competence had weaker associations. Emotional resilience was also significantly related to transition ( r(403) = .45, p < .05). Multiple regression analysis revealed a significant predictive relationship between psychological needs satisfaction, emotional resilience and transition. The study concluded that high levels of psychological needs satisfaction substantially influence students’ successful transition to secondary school. The findings underscore the importance of fostering environments that support the development of students' basic psychological needs. The study offers valuable insights for school counsellors and educators on key psychological factors affecting student transition, thereby contributing to more effective support strategies for learners. Based on the findings, it is recommended that school administrators and education stakeholders prioritize the creation of supportive environments that foster students’ psychological needs, particularly relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Guidance and counselling teachers should implement structured programs aimed at strengthening students’ emotional resilience during the transition period. Additionally, teacher-training programs should incorporate content that equips educators with strategies to support students’ psychological well-being during transitions. Policymakers should integrate psychological support frameworks into national education transition policies to ensure successful transition of learners from primary to secondary schools. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/31357 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | Psychological Needs Satisfaction And Emotional Resilience As Predictors Of Transition Among Form Two Students In Kisii County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |