The Role of Identity Styles in Predicting Academic Motivation among Adolescent Girls
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.
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.
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.
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.
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