Background: The use of social media among students has become debatable concern due to both positive and negative effects on academic performance. Yet, understanding of the diverse patterns of social media use and their influence on actual and perceived academic performance remains limited. Objectives: This study distinguishes between academic and…

Previous studies have explored the relationship between students' school stress and resilience but have largely overlooked the relationship between students' daily academic hassles and buoyancy. Although the close relationship between academic buoyancy and achievement has been confirmed, using the academic buoyancy perspective to explain the…

This study examined the relationship between academic self-concept, intrinsic motivation, and academic performance of Senior High School students. A quantitative approach using a descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used in the study. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 346 participants. The results showed that students…

This research aims to examine the relationship between science motivation and social emotional learning. The relational analysis method was used in the research within the scope of quantitative research. The research scopes the relationship between high school students' science motivation and social emotional learning. According to the results, a…

In every learning environment, several factors such as mindfulness, self-regulation, school engagement, and resilience may compel students to move beyond their limits to sustain learning and improve their academic performance. The study, therefore, investigated the predictive roles of academic mindfulness, self-regulated learning, and school…

This study aims to examine the current experiences of high school students in computer science (CS) courses and the factors that motivated them to continue their future enrollment. The participants were 603 high school students in grades 9 through 12 in Indiana, all of whom enrolled in at least one CS course during the 2020-2021 academic year.…

Prior studies showed that general basic psychological need satisfaction or social support affected academic engagement. However, it remains unknown how the mutual reinforcement between the perception of internal needs and external support influences adolescents' academic engagement, as well as whether academic engagement can shape psychological…

Though documented extensively using self-report measures - especially in post-secondary course contexts - the relations among students' interest, engagement, and academic achievement in high school science courses has been studied far less - especially when considering online versions of these courses. Self-reported interest collected at the…

Environmental education often advocates for individual pro-environmental behavior--which, while beneficial to a degree, fails to match the large scale of today's capitalism-fueled socio-ecological challenges. Rather, collective action holds promise as a means for the large-scale changes required in the Capitalocene. These actions can take the…

It is essential that students develop the skill of reading comprehension during their schooling, although it has been defined in various ways. The Programme for International Student Assessment indicates that a substantial proportion of students fail to develop sufficient reading skills during their schooling. While it is easy to understand the…

Background: Practitioners want to create meaningful experiences for youth because they provide positive benefits. Immersion semester high schools are likely to provide meaningful experiences. Purpose: This study sought to identify what types of activities are most meaningful to youth, whether activities are more meaningful in immersion semester…

Although previous research has found trait emotional intelligence (TEI) to be a moderate predictor of bullying behaviors in adolescents, this work has limited generalizability. The current study is the first to use a multidimensional approach to both TEI and bullying behaviors when looking at their relationship in high school students. The study…

Increasing the number of entrepreneurs is not just a school task, it requires joint work between educational institutions and the community. Using structural equation modeling, this research aims to investigate the role of community in promoting entrepreneurial careers for students, by adding achievement motivation, entrepreneurial attitudes, and…

Using a multidimensional, integrative approach this study examined the influence of social position factors (nativity, economic hardship, and language) and environmental contexts (community trauma, geographic location, and discrimination) on three domains of school engagement (cognitive, behavioral, and relational) among a community sample of…

School dropout is a devastating problem leading to negative consequences not only for individuals but also society. Therefore, numerous preventive measures and interventions have been implemented, but the expected outcomes have not been obtained despite vigorous efforts. This may indicate that the dropout process is complicated and not limited to…