Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

The BMPN (18 items) comprises six 3-item subscales measuring autonomy satisfaction (F1: items 1, 2, 3; e.g., “My choices are based on my true interests and values”), competence satisfaction (F2: items 4, 5, 6; e.g., “I am successful at completing difficult tasks and projects”) and relatedness satisfaction (F3: items 7, 8, 9; e.g., “I feel a sense of contact with people who care for me, and whom I care for”). Three additional three-item subscales measure autonomy dissatisfaction, (F4: items 10, 11, 12; e.g. “I do things against my will”), competence dissatisfaction (F5: items 13, 14, 15; e.g., “I do stupid things, that make me feel incompetent”), and relatedness dissatisfaction (F6: items 16, 17, 18; e.g., “I feel unappreciated by one or more important people”). A 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 = no agreement to 5 = much agreement, was used to rate the items. Targeted population: adolescents and adults