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Changes in Self-Esteem across the First Year in College: The Role of Achievement Goals
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Educational Psychology . 2012 32(2):149-167. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- This longitudinal study examined the effects of achievement goals on the growth trajectories of self-esteem during the first-year at a comprehensive public university. College freshmen (N = 311) were followed for one academic year with three time points. Between-individual differences and within-individual change in achievement goals were distinguished and used as predictors for the growth trajectories of self-esteem. A growth curve analysis revealed that initially high mastery goals and subsequent increases in mastery goals were related to high self-esteem while initially high performance-avoidance goals were related to low self-esteem. The initial levels of performance-approach goals were not related to self-esteem but subsequent increases in performance-approach goals were associated with low self-esteem. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. (Contains 5 tables and 1 note.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0144-3410
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Educational Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ959629
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2011.627837