Students’ perceptions of need-supportive teaching, basic psychological need satisfaction, and life skills development in Chinese physical education

This study thus provides actionable insights into the role that teacher need-support plays in satisfying students' basic psychological needs and, in turn, developing students' life skills in PE. The findings highlight that teachers should exhibit need-support (e.g., provide students with constructive, clear, and self-oriented feedback; identify students' interests, preferences and acknowledge their opinions; and develop an effective bond with students) in order to satisfy students' three basic psychological needs and promote their life skills development in PE.