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Mediation of Academic Self-esteem on Relationship between Grades and Psychological Disengagement

Habil Otanga
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21013/jems.v15.n4.p2
Abstract

The motivational basis for students’ school outcomes remains an area of great concern. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether academic self-esteem mediates the influence of grades on psychological disengagement.  Data for 453 secondary school students whose age ranged from 15-19 years (Mage = 17.20, SD = 1.09; 53.6% females) were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS. Findings show significantly higher discounting than discounting, and no significant differences in discounting and devaluing between the highest and lowest achievers. Academic self-esteem significantly mediated the influence of grades on discounting and devaluing. Practical implications of findings in school contexts are discussed.

Keywords
Academic self-esteem, devaluing, discounting, grades, psychological disengagement
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