Examining the influence of motivation and engagement on psychological distress: A one-year follow-up study.
Saved in:
| Title: | Examining the influence of motivation and engagement on psychological distress: A one-year follow-up study. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Cheng, Xinrong, Holliman, Andrew, Waldeck, Daniel |
| Source: | Psychology of Education Review. Spring2024, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p77-80. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Psychological distress, Motivation (Psychology), College students, Well-being, Prediction models |
| Abstract: | Few would dispute the importance of motivation and engagement as predictors of students' psychological functioning at university. However, there are at least two key issues in this area: 1) Few studies embrace a validated, 'multidimensional' framework, for motivation and engagement; and 2) few studies in this area control for wellbeing outcomes at baseline. In this study, a sample of first-year university students (N = 71) completed measures of motivation and engagement as well as psychological distress in Year 1, and their psychological distress was measured again in Year 2, one year later. It was found that after controlling for age, gender, and psychological distress (Time 1), motivation and engagement was predictive of psychological distress one year later. The findings demonstrate the importance of motivation and engagement in predicting psychological functioning among university students over the course of their studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Psychology of Education Review is the property of British Psychological Society and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
|
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Login for full access.
|
|
| Abstract: | Few would dispute the importance of motivation and engagement as predictors of students' psychological functioning at university. However, there are at least two key issues in this area: 1) Few studies embrace a validated, 'multidimensional' framework, for motivation and engagement; and 2) few studies in this area control for wellbeing outcomes at baseline. In this study, a sample of first-year university students (N = 71) completed measures of motivation and engagement as well as psychological distress in Year 1, and their psychological distress was measured again in Year 2, one year later. It was found that after controlling for age, gender, and psychological distress (Time 1), motivation and engagement was predictive of psychological distress one year later. The findings demonstrate the importance of motivation and engagement in predicting psychological functioning among university students over the course of their studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 14639807 |
| DOI: | 10.53841/bpsper.2024.48.1.77 |
