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R. Elizabeth Capps; Mary Lee Shea; Steven W. Evans – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2023
Objective: Children with ADHD exhibit deficits in academic motivation compared to their peers. Yet conceptualizations of motivation according to prominent motivation theories connected to achievement have not been studied in college-bound youth with ADHD symptoms. Method: This study examined motivation according to these theories, differences in…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Students with Disabilities, Student Motivation, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Wibrowski, Connie R.; Matthews, Wendy K.; Kitsantas, Anastasia – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2017
The purpose of this longitudinal study was to assess the impact of the Skills Learning Support Program (SLSP) aimed to support entering first-generation college students' motivational beliefs, use of self-regulatory strategies, and academic achievement. The study included 137 students from ethnically diverse cultural backgrounds who were in need…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Student Motivation, Academic Achievement, Longitudinal Studies
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Huie, Faye C.; Winsler, Adam; Kitsantas, Anastasia – Journal of Education and Work, 2014
Students often work in order to meet monetary requirements for college. However, employment reduces the time students can devote to their studies, which can hinder performance. This study examined whether motivation (self-efficacy goal orientation) and self-regulated learning (help-seeking, metacognitive self-regulation, time management and effort…
Descriptors: Student Employment, Academic Achievement, Self Management, Metacognition