Achievement Emotions and Academic Performance: Longitudinal Models of Reciprocal Effects
Institut für Urheber- und Medienrecht · Australian Catholic University · +5 more institutions
Abstract
A reciprocal effects model linking emotion and achievement over time is proposed. The model was tested using five annual waves of the Project for the Analysis of Learning and Achievement in Mathematics (PALMA) longitudinal study, which investigated adolescents' development in mathematics (Grades 5-9; N = 3,425 German students; mean starting age = 11.7 years; representative sample). Structural equation modeling showed that positive emotions (enjoyment, pride) positively predicted subsequent achievement (math end-of-the-year grades and test scores), and that achievement positively predicted these emotions, controlling for students' gender, intelligence, and family socioeconomic status. Negative emotions (anger,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 46.22
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 54
Authors
5- RPReinhard PekrunCorresponding
Institut für Urheber- und Medienrecht, Australian Catholic University
- SLStephanie Lichtenfeld
Institut für Urheber- und Medienrecht
- HWHerbert W. Marsh
University of Oxford, Australian Catholic University
- KMKou Murayama
Kochi University of Technology, University of Reading
- TGThomas Goetz
University of Konstanz, Thurgau University of Teacher Education
Topics & keywords
- Psychology
- Boredom
- Academic achievement
- Anger
- Developmental psychology
- Pride
- Structural equation modeling
- Shame
- Quality Education