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Validation of the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction scale in transport for urban commuters (BPNS-TUC) in Spain

Publicated to:Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology And Behaviour. 107 1-16 - 2024-11-01 107(), DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2024.08.024

Authors: Martin, Beatriz; Ruiz, Tomas; Mars, Lidon; Arroyo, Rosa

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Univ Europea Valencia, Paseo Alameda 7 - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Sch Civil Engn, Transport Dept, Camino Vera S-N - Author

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present a validity and reliability study of the translation into Spanish and adaptation to the transport planning domain of the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction scale to assess autonomy, competence, and relatedness satisfaction of urban commuters associated to the use of habitual travel modes, expanding past studies that only focused on a particular population of study and type of travel behavior. An explanatory analysis of the main relations found is also reported, including micro-mobility and shared travel options. To this end, data collected by an online survey during the summer of 2021 from 949 respondents who provided valid data is used. The average age of respondents was 42, and women were slightly underrepresented (40.4%). Factor structure is analyzed and a three-factor ESEM model supports the definition of the constructs. Internal consistency indices show adequate values for the three factors. No statistically significant differences of factor mean values are observed according to sex. The youngest respondents associate the highest values of satisfaction to travel modes when commuting, while the old adults score the lowest values. Active travel modes are associated to the highest values of satisfaction. On the other hand, urban bus is related to the lowest values of satisfaction. Private e-scooter and shared mobility are associated with a higher satisfaction than driving a private car. Future work and practical applications are identified.

Keywords

Basic psychological needsSelf-determination theoryTransport planningUrban commutingValidation of scale

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology And Behaviour due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 24/58, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Transportation.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-30:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 10 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Martín Marchante, Beatriz) and Last Author (Arroyo López, María Rosa).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Ruiz Sánchez, Tomás.