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Generating a scale measuring hierarchy of basic needs
Author(s) -
Yadolla Saeednia
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
procedia - social and behavioral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1877-0428
DOI - 10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.04.250
Subject(s) - maslow's hierarchy of needs , scale (ratio) , measure (data warehouse) , basic needs , hierarchy , psychology , applied psychology , computer science , social psychology , data mining , geography , poverty , cartography , market economy , economic growth , economics
Although some instruments have been provided to measure needs in Maslow's hierarchy, most of them either deal exclusively with one component or they do not measure all of the five basic needs. This study aims to develop a reliable scale measuring basic-needs-satisfaction for young children. An exploratory mixed methods design was used for this purpose. 13 subjects were interviewed and a scale was constructed based on the outcomes. The scale was administrated with 300 subjects. It is found that the scale to be a reliable and relatively valid scale to measure basic-needs- satisfaction among children

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