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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Autonomy Support, Psychological Needs Satisfaction, School Engagement and Academic Success: A Mediation Model

José M. TomásLaura GalianaMelchor GutiérrezPatricia Sancho

subject

Autonomy supportDisruptive behavior05 social sciencesApplied psychology050301 educationEducational psychologyAcademic achievementMediationRelevance (law)0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesSchool engagementPsychologyConstruct (philosophy)0503 educationGeneral Psychology050104 developmental & child psychology

description

School engagement is a construct of relevance in education and educational psychology, as it has been related to multiple educational constructs and outcomes: school drop-out, satisfaction with school, disruptive behavior, motivational climate, teacher-student relationships, or academic progress and achievement. The current research surveyed 2034 Angolan students and 2302 Dominican Republic students in order to predict academic achievement. The model tested was supported by the data in both samples, and the chain of explicative effects hold again in both samples. School engagement was a powerful mediator among needs satisfaction and academic success. Results are discussed in light of existing literature, and limitations and future directions of research are also highlighted.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2018-12-05Universitas Psychologica
https://doi.org/10.11144/javeriana.upsy17-5.aspn