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Prihadi, Kususanto; Tan, Christine Y. H.; Tan, Reimy T. S.; Yong, Poh Ling; Yong, Jonathan H. E.; Tinagaran, Sharvini; Yeow, James L. H. – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2018
Introduction: Previous studies indicated that more than 70% university students committed academic procrastination, and one of the most prominent factors is learned helplessness, the perception that one is incapable of finishing tasks well. It was also hypothesized that when students believe that they are in control of their own events, their…
Descriptors: Helplessness, Time Management, Locus of Control, Mediation Theory
Gokalp, Murat; Mentese, Sabit; Caksilikova, Gulsara; Duran, Volkan – Online Submission, 2018
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship locus of control and irrational beliefs. The population of the research consisted from 179 students studying in Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University. In this study, relational scanning model was used. Rotter Internal-External Locus of Control Scale and Irrational Beliefs Scale was used in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Locus of Control, Beliefs
Danthony, Sarah; Mascret, Nicolas; Cury, François – European Physical Education Review, 2021
The aim of the present study was to investigate the predictive role of the 3 × 2 achievement goal model on test anxiety in the specific context of Physical Education (PE). Four hundred and eighty-six French students (mean age = 15.83, standard deviation = 1.20) voluntarily and anonymously filled out the Revised Test Anxiety and Regulatory…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Goal Orientation, Test Anxiety, Physical Education
Helmbrecht, Brittany; Ayars, Candace – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2021
A multiple regression analysis was performed to determine if self-esteem, social support, locus of control, or coping strategies could predict perceived stress in first-generation college students. All variables studied were found to predict stress, while self-esteem and emotional-support seeking coping added statistical significance to the…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Young Adults, Predictor Variables, Stress Variables
Núñez Ramírez, Marco Alberto – European Journal of Contemporary Education, 2020
Although, the study of the relationship between the University and entrepreneurship has been on the increase, special attention should be given to the subject of University entrepreneurship. In this regard, despite studies have emerged that have tried to differentiate the entrepreneur from who is not, the characterization of this type of…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Risk, Locus of Control, Personality Traits
Bekir, Seyhan; Celik, Eyüp – Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2020
The aim of this study is to examine online game addiction level among university students in terms of emotional schemas, agentic personality, and various variables (i.e. gender, type of game played, and accommodation). The sample group consists of 380 university students studying in Izmir province and playing online games during the school year of…
Descriptors: Addictive Behavior, Computer Games, College Students, Personality Traits
Lee, Daniel B.; Anderson, Riana E.; Hope, Meredith O.; Zimmerman, Marc A. – Developmental Psychology, 2020
Perceived racial discrimination (PRD) has been documented as a risk factor for worse psychological well-being among African Americans. Yet, most researchers have not examined how trajectories of PRD during emerging adulthood shape psychological well-being in adulthood. Moreover, less is known about whether demographic factors and components of…
Descriptors: Racial Discrimination, Predictor Variables, Well Being, Mental Health
Bahçekapili, Ekrem; Karaman, Selçuk – Knowledge Management & E-Learning, 2020
This study tests the direct and indirect effects of online learners' personality traits, self-efficacy, and academic locus of control variables on grade point average (GPA) via path analysis. The participants of the study are 525 online learners from two different universities in Turkey. The results of the study reveal a good fit of the proposed…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Self Efficacy, Locus of Control, Academic Achievement
Jerrim, John – British Journal of Educational Studies, 2023
In England, failing to achieve a 'good pass' (C/4 grade) in key subjects is thought to have serious negative implications. Yet evidence on this issue remains relatively sparse. This paper therefore presents new evidence on the link between meeting a key threshold on high-stakes examination and a wide array of future outcomes. Using Next Steps…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Mental Health, Well Being, Foreign Countries
Buil, Isabel; Catalán, Sara; Martínez, Eva – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019
Flow is a state of total absorption and concentration in an activity that is desirable for students, as it enhances the learning experience. Due to the importance of flow for learning, this research investigates the influence of three flow preconditions--namely balance of skill and challenge, feedback and goal clarity--on students' flow,…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Audience Response Systems, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
Karacabey, Mehmet Fatih; Bozkus, Kivanc – International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2019
The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of psychological factors on Syrian refugees' participation in lifelong education. The ex post facto co-relational causal design was employed in this research. A questionnaire form consisted of four scales was used to collect data from 297 refugees participated in lifelong education. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychological Patterns, Refugees, Lifelong Learning
Manarin, Karen – Higher Education Research and Development, 2019
Why read? What is the point of reading in higher education if students can succeed in their classes without reading? Using Wigfield and Eccles' Expectancy-Value theory of motivation as a framework, I explore why different instructors think their students should be reading and whether students share these motivations. Instructors and students…
Descriptors: Reading Motivation, Higher Education, Educational Benefits, Learner Engagement
Manichander, T. – Online Submission, 2019
The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of gender, locality, and management on the locus of control of graduate students. About 200 graduate students participated in the study. Locus of Control Scale (LCS-NSBY) developed by Samayalangki Nongtdu & Dr. Yodida Bhutia (2018) was used to assess the locus of control of students. The…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Locus of Control, Gender Differences, Geographic Location
Kirdök, Oguzhan; Harman, Esranur – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2018
This study intends to elaborate upon difficulties in career decisions of high school students with different locus of control. 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students aged 14-19, 282 (%55.4) females, 227 (%44.6) males totaling 509 participants involved in research located in the south of Turkey. Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire…
Descriptors: High School Students, Decision Making, Locus of Control, Foreign Countries
Sikorska, Iwona; Adamczyk-Banach, Magdalena; Polak, Mateusz – Psychology in the Schools, 2021
There is a lack of Polish-language assessment instruments measuring resilience in preschool children. One of the most comprehensive instruments is the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA): a parent- or teacher-report instrument that measures children's protective and risk factors. It is used to guide resilience training, and to screen for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Behavior Rating Scales, Risk