Changing patterns of amotivation and their relationships to changes in academic self-efficacy, parents’ provision of rationale, and teacher and peer relationships in the transition to secondary school

The study was conducted to investigate influence of parenting styles on the academic achievement of secondary school enrolment from the perspective of Pakistan's culture. A cross-sectional research design was used to complete this research. A survey was used as a method of data collection accompanied by questionnaires. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to approach the participants. The sample was comprised of 720 students at the secondary level. The outcomes of the study exposed that there is a positive link between parenting styles (responsiveness and control), academic self-efficacy, and academic achievement. The study results indicate a positive impact of parenting style (responsiveness) on the students' academic achievement at the secondary school level. Students reported differences in parenting styles (providing responsiveness and control), academic self-efficacy, and academic achievement. The study found significant differences between various groups of students' mothers' education. Results of the study revealed that responsiveness and control of parenting styles are not substantially different in various regions of the world.

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Adjustment to COVID-19 Lockdown Among Italian University Students: The Role of Concerns, Change in Peer and Family Relationships and in Learning Skills, Emotional, and Academic Self-Efficacy on Depressive Symptoms

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.643088 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Emanuela Calandri ◽

Federica Graziano ◽

Tatiana Begotti ◽

Elena Cattelino ◽

Silvia Gattino ◽

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Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

University Students ◽

Peer Relationships ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Learning Skills ◽

Academic Self Efficacy

In Italy strict containment measures against COVID-19 pandemic were implemented from March to May 2020 with home confinement and schools and universities closed. Students shifted to remote learning, experienced a forced isolation from peers and an increased sharing of time and spaces with the family. The influence of these aspects on the psychological adjustment of university students is largely unexplored. This paper was aimed at investigating the role of some correlates of depressive symptoms specific to the lockdown condition experienced by young university students, namely contagion concern, perceived worsening of family, and peer relationships and perceived worsening of learning skills. Moreover, the possible mediating effects of emotional and academic self-efficacy in these relationships were examined. Data were collected from 296 Italian university students (aged 18–25 years; 83% female students) through an online survey by means of a snowball sampling methodology in May 2020. Significant depressive symptoms were reported by 67% of participants. Contagion concerns were related to depressive symptoms through the mediating effect of emotional self-efficacy. Worsening of learning skills was related to depressive symptoms through the mediating effect of academic self-efficacy. Depressive symptoms were directly related to worsening of family relationships but unrelated to worsening of peer relationships. Results are discussed in relation to the need of preventive interventions for this specific population in view of academic activities planning in the post-COVID 19 period.

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DEMOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION OF ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS OF SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OGBOMOSO AREA OF OYO STATE

Sokoto Educational Review ◽

10.35386/ser.v14i2.121 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

Author(s):

S. T. Akanbi

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Efficacy Beliefs ◽

School Students ◽

Senior Secondary School ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Senior Secondary Schools ◽

Senior Secondary ◽

Academic Self Efficacy

This study aimed at exploring academic self-efficacy beliefs of Senior Secondary School students using some demographic variables. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Two hundred and seventy-nine (279) students randomly selected from selected Senior Secondary Schools in Ogbomoso area of Oyo State participated in the study. The instrument used for r the study was the Students' Academic Efficacy Scale with reliability co-efficient of 0.76. Subjecting the data collected to statistical analysis, student t-test was used. Four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that male students were more self-efficacious than their female counterparts. Also, the students who are older than being in secondary school (especially SS 1 & SS2), aged 17 years and above had lower self-efficacy than students aged 17 years and below. However, significant difference did not occur among the students based on subject combinations and parental educational qualifications. The outcomes of the study were fully discussed and suggestions were made for further studies.

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