Perceived Causality of Academic Performance: Development and Validation

By : Shradhesh Kumar Tiwari, Suman Singh, Dhananjay Kumar

Page No: 321-328

Abstract:
This study was design to develop a scale of perceived causality of academic performance for three social categories in India. An open-ended Interview, thematic analysis, content validity and finally scale was administered on 300 university students. Obtained data was evaluated as exploratory factor analysis, internal consistency and convergent, and discriminant validity. Factor analysis extracted five factors with 63.85% variance and excellent internal consistency and reliability, (Cronbach’s ? 0.92). Scale domains has potential capacity to screen causality of academic performance which is appropriate steps to remedy situation for university teachers, staffs and students for whose are victim of low self-esteem.

Authors :
Shradhesh Kumar Tiwari
Research Associate – Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, New Delhi.

Suman Singh
Ph.D – Department of Psychology, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Uttar Pradesh.

Dhananjay Kumar
Professor – Department of Psychology, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Uttar Pradesh.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2022.17.02.5