title: Validity of Experiential and Reflective Self-knowledge Scales: relationships with basic need satisfaction among Iranian factory workers.
abstract: This study examined the validity of Experiential and Reflective Self-knowledge Scales in a sample of Iranian factory workers. Both scales were administered to 321 male and 12 female workers (M age= 35.6 yr., SD= 8.9) along with the Basic Need Satisfaction at Work Scales, the Work Climate Questionnaire, and measures of Perceived Stress and Self-esteem. Scores on the two self-knowledge measures correlated with all other variables consistent with the claim of Self-determination Theory that self-insight is associated with a more complete satisfaction of basic needs. In a number of multiple regression analyses, Reflective and Experiential Self-knowledge combined to explain variance in other measures. These data further supported the validity of the two new Self-knowledge Scales.
authors.affiliation: University of Tehran.
authors.forename: Nima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ghorbani
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude / Q000208:ethnology*; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires