Goal orientation and academic self-handicapping behaviors of Filipino students
Date of Publication
2002
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Abstract/Summary
The researchers had two objectives in the study. First, was to find out whether there is a relationship between self-handicapping and students' goal orientation and second, was to further establish that with self-handicapping and goal orientations, the variables age and gender co-varies. The study made use of a descriptive research design. The variables that were investigated are self-handicapping, goal orientations, age and gender. There were 343 participants from Philippine Christian University and Rizal Technological University. The data was gathered through the use of two scales: the goal orientation scale and the self-handicapping scale. Pearson's Partial Correlation was used to determine the existing relationship. The results showed significance in the different variables namely Mastery and Performance goals. Academic Self-handicapping behavior, age and gender. The researchers found that academic self-handicapping behavior has a significant relationship on students' goal orientations, having age and gender as moderating variables. Therefore, the researchers concluded that if an individual is Mastery-oriented, then, the less likely that the individual self-handicaps because of having a low self-esteem. On the other hand, if an individual is Performance-oriented, the more likely that the individual self-handicaps because the individual's esteem is high. In addition, older children are more likely to self-handicap than younger children and males are more likely to do self-handicapping than females.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU10968
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
58 leaves ; Computer printout
Keywords
Goal (Psychology); Motivation in education; Students—Psychology
Recommended Citation
Camacho, M. F., & Hung, P. T. (2002). Goal orientation and academic self-handicapping behaviors of Filipino students. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/4863
Embargo Period
3-16-2021
