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Table 5 Correlation between engagement and basic psychological needs satisfaction

From: Promoting a sense of belonging, engagement, and collegiality to reduce burnout: a mixed methods study among undergraduate medical students in a non-Western, Asian context

Variables/correlation UWESS-9 BPNSS-21
Vigor Dedication Absorption Overall Autonomy Competence Relatedness Overall
UWESS-9 Vigor 1        
Dedication 0.81 1       
Absorption 0.79 0.80 1      
Overall 0.93 0.93 0.93 1     
BPNSS-21 Autonomy 0.43 0.46 0.39 0.46 1    
Competence 0.45 0.54 0.48 0.53 0.61 1   
Relatedness 0.30 0.37 0.23 0.32 0.56 0.51 1  
Overall 0.46 0.54 0.43 0.51 0.85 0.81 0.86 1
  1. All variables, p value < 0.005
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