The Role of Identity Styles in Predicting Academic Motivation among Adolescent Girls
International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences,
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020),
10 June 2020
,
Page 11-17
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijabs.v7i2.28075
Abstract
Introduction: The subject of identity styles and its role in different stages of life has been
confirmed by numerous researches. However, the role of identity styles on academic motivation has
not been considered. This study was conducted in response to a research need.This study was
conducted aimed to investigate the relationship between identity styles and academic motivation in
adolescent girls in Tehran.
Method: In a cross-sectional study, in the form of a correlational design, 201 participants were
estimated among high school girl students and were selected using purposive sampling method.
Data were gathered using demographic checklist, structured clinical interview, Berzonsky's identity
style inventory, and Harter's motivational scale.
Results: The data analysis showed that identity styles explained 32.8% of the variance of academic
motivation. Regression coefficients showed that informational identity style (β=0.159, p<0.05) and
commitment identity style (β=0.295, p<0.01) directly and diffuse identity style (β=-0.196, p<0.01)
reversely predicted academic motivation in adolescent high school girl students.
Conclusion: The findings of this study, in line with the previous studies, indicate the relation
between identity styles and motivation. These findings indicate the importance of identity styles in
academic motivation
- Academic motivation, Adolescent, Identity styles, Girls
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