On the basis of the self-systems model of motivational development, we explore the interface between the perceived teacher support and academic adjustment of junior high school students, along with the chained mediating roles of academic self-concept and intentional self-regulation. In this study, the Perceived Teacher Support Behavioral Scale,…

This study developed identification measures between U.S. Service Academy cadet squad members and squad leaders in peer-mentoring relationships, highlighting identification as an important antecedent to mentoring. However, research has failed to show evidence of this relationship, largely because researchers have failed to measure identification,…

The present study explores the sources of validity evidence of the mathematics self-concept construct in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 with a focus on concurrent, discriminant, and predictive evidence. Mathematics self-concept was provided with a single index variable in PISA 2022. Using only the U.S. students who…

Research suggests that children who stutter may be at risk for increased social exclusion, bullying, and peer rejection compared to children who do not stutter. Friendship, defined by reciprocal, positive relationships with others, has been shown to increase well-being, resilience, and self-worth. The purpose of this study was to explore advice on…

The purpose of this contribution is two-fold: to look critically at the ways in which dominant sociology and psychology work with the questions of subjectivity and identity, and to ask how the new decolonisation movement in epistemology might assist in generating more capacious ways of approaching the questions of who we are as human beings. I…

Expanding the social identity view of creativity from the situated cognition perspective, this research examined how the perception of an innovative organizational identity influences cognitive flexibility, one of the pathways to creativity, through the mechanism of creative self-efficacy. The results from experimental Study 1 (128 respondents)…

Background: Many students bring rich experiences and identities related to making activities into undergraduate engineering programs. However, the dominant technocentric narratives in engineering dictate which forms of making are legitimized in engineering practices, marginalizing students whose identities do not align with the canonical norms of…

Engineering identity is a developing construct within the field of engineering that has been found to be a strong predictor of engineering persistence, retention, and success. While the theoretical definitions and operationalizations of the construct have matured, instruments used to measure engineering identity lack in one vital component -- they…

Self-concept and self-efficacy have been acknowledged as critical predictors of foreign language (L2) learning. However, these two constructs are so closely intertwined that how they function together during L2 learning remains to be determined. The current project aimed to reveal two uncertainties: the bidirectional relationship between L2…

This phenomenological case study examined four self-described transgressive music teachers in the United States. Transgressive teachers may be described as those who challenge oppressive structures, both in educational settings and in the broader social context, to support marginalized students. Findings suggest that teacher identity creation and…

As South Asian international students increasingly enter U.S. higher education, they face unique barriers to asserting their full identities in their institutions (e.g., racism, cultural exclusions, and stereotyping). While prior literacy research has explored how historically marginalized students use their literacies to negotiate on-campus…

The sharp increase in dementia and age-related memory impairments worldwide has made reminiscence-based interventions attractive. Past research is mixed with little focus on self-functioning. The aims of this study were (i) to develop and assess the implementation of a reminiscence-based intervention, Digital Life Story Books, grounded in…

School psychologists dedicate considerable time and energy to supporting the mental and emotional well-being of students, often putting others' needs ahead of their own. Some simple self-compassion strategies that are presented in this article can help build the emotional resilience needed to thrive in this challenging role and also model the…

This study conducts a thematic and discourse analysis of Richard Linklater's 2001 film, "Waking Life," focusing on portraying existential anxiety in the film's main characters. By examining the film's narrative through the lens of existentialism, the research aims to understand the characters' experiences as they grapple with fundamental…

Teachers' beliefs in their ability to positively impact students' learning outcomes has become a strong indicator of teachers' motivation and behaviour towards the instructional strategies they employ. However, measuring the broader concept of teacher self-efficacy is still somewhat problematic as current scales are dated, have measurement…