Influence of Academic Motivation on Study Involvement Among Adolescents

By : J. Parameswari, R. Maharishi

Page No: 319-325

Abstract
The present study aims to analyze the influence of academic motivation on study involvement among adolescents. This study adopted survey method and samples for the study were collected from 10 different schools of Dharmapuri districts in Tamil Nadu. Samples were taken from private and government schools separately. A total of 250 students were selected out which 150 are male and 100 are female. Stratified random sampling design was used. The data was collected using academic motivation scale and study involvement inventory. The results showed that academic motivation and study involvement are positively significantly correlated with each other and academic motivation has a significant influence on the students’ study involvement. It was further found that there is a significant gender difference in academic motivation but no significant difference in the academic motivation based on type of family and area of living. There is no significant difference found in overall academic motivation between government and private school students, however private school student have more introjected regulation compared the government school students.

Authors :
J. Parameswari : Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Periyar University, Salem – 636011, Tamil Nadu.
R. Maharishi : Student Counselor — Velammal School, Chennai