Entitlement in Higher Education: Evaluating the Measurement Invariance Properties of the Academic Entitlement Questionnaire

Khojasteh, Jam; Keener, Ashley

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“…In other words, an individual may exhibit entitlement within the academic setting but refrain from feeling entitled elsewhere. Specifically, students exhibiting AE believe they are entitled to certain outcomes, such as a final grade of A, despite not putting forth appropriate effort to earn the expected outcome (Chowning & Campbell, 2009; Greenberger et al, 2008; Khojasteh & Keener, 2018). An effort to clearly understand the perceptions and behavioral manifestations associated with AE continues to be an ongoing endeavor due to its potentially destructive nature.…”

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An examination of psychological characteristics and their relationship to academic entitlement among millennial and nonmillennial college students

Keener

2020

Psychology in the Schools

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Academic entitlement (AE) has been a concern among college educators due to millennial college students entering the educational setting. Although there is theoretical justification to support such conjecture, it remains unclear whether AE is more prevalent among this generation. The present study examines the relationship between narcissism, self‐esteem, gratitude, and AE between millennial and nonmillennial college students. Among millennial college students, narcissism, self‐esteem, and gratitude were found to be significant predictors of AE; however, among nonmillennial college students, only self‐esteem was found to be a significant predictor. Findings were consistent with the literature in that they demonstrate that millennial college students may be more prone to narcissism than previous generations. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

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An examination of psychological characteristics and their relationship to academic entitlement among millennial and nonmillennial college students

Keener

2020

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“…Academic entitlement : Academic entitlement reflects students' beliefs that they are entitled to special treatment since they deserve positive academic outcomes (e.g., higher scores, extra credit, positive feedback, permission to turn in work late, immediate access to instructors) regardless of their effort to earn the expected outcome (Greenberger et al, 2008; Khojasteh & Keener, 2018). Academic entitlement may stem from one's general sense of entitlement (e.g., active entitlement) but may also represent specific attitudes that students' express in the academic domain but not in other domains (Keener, 2020).…”

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Loneliness, gratitude, and entitlement among Israeli and Polish college students: A serial mediation model

Laslo‐Roth,

George‐Levi,

Iwański

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Loneliness has recently been defined as a public health problem, and college students from various cultures are considered a vulnerable group. As college students must cope with new personal, social, and academic challenges, their perceptions regarding their entitlement from their environment, and their gratefulness for the assistance they receive, may make a unique contribution to their experience of loneliness. In the current study we examined the associations between loneliness, gratitude, and two types of entitlement (active and academic) among college students in two countries: Israel and Poland. A total of 313 Israeli students and 275 Polish students completed a series of questionnaires. The results indicated that Israeli students experienced lower levels of loneliness and academic entitlement, and higher levels of active entitlement and gratitude, in comparison to Polish students. The two types of entitlement and gratitude mediated the association between students' country and loneliness. Active entitlement predicted more gratitude, which predicted lower levels of loneliness. However, academic entitlement predicted lower levels of gratitude, which predicted more loneliness. Our focus on entitlement, gratitude, and loneliness offers insights into the understanding of the psychological and social dynamics among college students in two countries, with implications for theoretical understanding and intervention planning in higher education.

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“…The researchers see that academic entitlement can be affected by different psychological and educational variables, including the level of moral intelligence. Academic entitlement is a significant issue because of the detrimental behaviours these students exhibit in the classroom, such as acting bored or angry or inappropriately objecting to grades, and putting little effort into their studies because they feel they are entitled to success despite their weak performance (Reysen et al, 2017;Khojasteh & Keener, 2018). As a result, academic entitlement is a problem that hinders the educational process from moving forward and can lead to moral, intellectual, and psychological pressures.…”

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Predictive Ability Of Moral Intelligence In Academic Entitlement Among University Students

Al-Adamat,

Husban,

Tarawneh

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This study aimed to investigate the predictive ability of moral intelligence in academic entitlement in Al al-Bayt University students and to determine its level among them. It also sought to determine whether differences in academic entitlement are attributable to gender, type of college, and academic level. Two measures were utilised to achieve the study objectives. A total of (404) male and female students were recruited for this study using the convenience sample method. The level of moral intelligence and academic entitlement was found to be high. The findings showed statistically significant differences in the level of academic entitlement attributed to the gender variable (females) and statistically significant differences in academic entitlement in the college variable (scientific colleges). However, no statistically significant differences were observed in the level of academic entitlement due to the academic level variable. Moral intelligence contributed to explaining (47.1%) of the variance in academic entitlement.

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Entitlement in Higher Education: Evaluating the Measurement Invariance Properties of the Academic Entitlement Questionnaire

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

An examination of psychological characteristics and their relationship to academic entitlement among millennial and nonmillennial college students

An examination of psychological characteristics and their relationship to academic entitlement among millennial and nonmillennial college students

Loneliness, gratitude, and entitlement among Israeli and Polish college students: A serial mediation model

Predictive Ability Of Moral Intelligence In Academic Entitlement Among University Students

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