Background: The basic psychological needs could be a predictor of how one thinks about oneself and one’s abilities.Specifically, self-efficacy could be affected by whether basic psychological needs are satisfied. As basic psychological needs satisfaction is a construct that directly affects inner motivation, it could be that it will influence self-efficacy.Methodology: A quantitative correlation study design was used for undergraduate students at the College of Nursing from September 20th, 2021 to July 3rd, 2022. To meet the study objectives,A multi stage sample of (354) male and female students was selected, and basic psychological needs scale, and self-efficacy scale were used.

Basic Psychological Needs, self-efficacy