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The purpose of this study was to test the elementary school children's basic psychological needs(autonomy, competence, relatedness) scale on the basis of self-determination theory. This study was to use the basic psychological needs scale which was made by Deci & Ryan(2001) and it revised for Kore elementary school children. The subjects were 538(boys: 270, girls: 268) elementary school children and they have lived in G city and C province now. In analysis explanatory factor analysis, 3 factors which were relatedness(6 items), competence(5 items), and autonomy(3 items) and this scale had a good internal consistence. This scale of this study was tested it had good validity through analysis of confirmed factor analysis. In order of factors, this study showed relatedness, competence, and autonomy , but autonomy, competence, and relatedness in Deci & Ryan(2001)'s scale. In addition, difference between groups by sex and cognitive abilities of athletic was examined for testing external validity of the factor structure. The results were 1. boys showed higher competence than that of girls, 2. students who had higher cognitive athletic abilities showed higher relatedness, competence, and autonomy than the oder students who had normal and lower athletic abilities.