WAY OF MAINTAINING THE SELF-RESPECT AS PREDICTOR OF LIFE SATISFACTION, ACADEMIC MOTIVATION AND PERSISTENCE IN ADOLESCENTS

The article deals with the problem of healthy contingencies of self-respect (self-respect based on own achievements and competence and self-respect based on others’ acceptance) and neurotic contingencies of self-respect based on “pseudo-achievements”. According to A. Maslow’s theory of motivation, t...

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Published in:Vestnik Rossiĭskogo universiteta druzhby narodov. Serii͡a︡ psikhologii͡a︡ i pedagogika Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 413 - 426
Main Authors: Gordeeva, T.O., Lunkina, M.V.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 01.12.2017
Subjects:
настойчивость
невротическое самоуважение
самоуважение
теория самодетерминации
удовлетворенность жизнью
учебная мотивация
ISSN:2313-1683, 2313-1705
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Summary:The article deals with the problem of healthy contingencies of self-respect (self-respect based on own achievements and competence and self-respect based on others’ acceptance) and neurotic contingencies of self-respect based on “pseudo-achievements”. According to A. Maslow’s theory of motivation, these two types of self-respect are expected to have different consequences for the psychological and school well-being of schoolchildren. The results showed that self-respect based on one’s own competence, efforts, and achievements predicted psychological well-being, intrinsic and autonomous academic motivation, and persistence. Self-respect based on others’ acceptance (approval) predicted only the motivation based on respect from parents and did not predict psychological well-being and persistence. Self-respect based on pseudo-achievements predicted external motivation and negatively predicted academic persistence (grit). The obtained results can serve as a basis for development of trainings which promote healthy self-respect by facilitation of personal competence development, constructive thinking, and ability to cope with difficult situations.
ISSN:2313-1683
2313-1705
DOI:10.22363/2313-1683-2017-14-4-413-426