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The mediating effects of needs satisfaction on the relationship between teacher support and student engagement with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbots from a self-determination theory (SDT) perspective.
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How to support college students’ pro-active search for psychological need satisfaction? Testing an online intervention that fosters need crafting.
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Too pressured to sleep? Exploring the role of study motivation, test anxiety and procrastination in university students’ sleep patterns during exam periods.
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