Fernández Ozcorta, Eduardo JoséAlmagro Torres, Bartolomé JesúsSáenz-López Buñuel, Pedro2018-09-182018-09-182014Fernández-Ozcorta, E. J., Almagro, B. J., & Sáenz-López, P. (2014). Explanatory Model of Psychological Well-being in the University Athletic Context. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 132, 255-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.04.3071877-0428http://hdl.handle.net/10272/15235The aim of this study was to test a theoretical model that explains the psychological well-being of the participants of athletic physical activities. The model theorised the effect of mastery-approach goals, of perceived emotional intelligence, and of the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs on psychological well-being. The participants were 422 physically active university students (182 females and 240 males) with a mean age of 21.47 years (SD = 4.07). The structural equations model demonstrated that the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs mediated the mastery approach and self-esteem and partially mediated the perceived emotional intelligence and self-esteem. Emotional intelligence and self-esteem positively predicted satisfaction with life. The results are discussed in the framework of the theory of self-determination and goal achievement theory.engAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Españahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/Self-determinationPsychological needsMastery-approachPerceived emotional intelligenceSelf-esteemSatisfaction with lifePsychological well-beingPhysical activityjournal article10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.04.307open access