Social factors that predict fear of academic success

Gore, Jonathan S.; Thomas, J.; Jones, Stevy; Mahoney, Lauren; Dukes, Kristina; Treadway, Jodi

doi:10.1080/00131911.2015.1060585

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“…In this study, high levels of school engagement were more prevalent in girls and boys living with both parents, or in a shared residency arrangement, than children who lived with one parent. These results are supported by previous studies that indicated that lower levels of school engagement were more prevalent in children living in one-parent families than with both parents [ 35 , 38 ] or in shared residency [ 38 , 64 ]. Many factors have been suggested that could explain lower school engagement during shared residency and in one-parent families and these include stress and lower financial and social resources [ 65 ].…”

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Associations between Perceived Child-Parent Relationships and School Engagement among 9–11 Aged Children

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School engagement has been shown to protect students from dropping out of education, depression and school burnout. The aim of this Finnish study was to explore the association between child-parent relationships and how much 99,686 children aged 9–11 years liked school. The data were based on the 2019 School Health Promotion Study, conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. This asked children whether they liked school or not and about their child-parent relationships. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to examine the data separately for boys and girls and the results are presented as odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). According to the results, girls showed more school engagement than boys (81.9% versus 74.0%), and it was more common in children who felt that their parents communicated with them in a supportive way. This association was slightly stronger for girls than boys (OR 2.46 95% CI 2.33–2.59 versus OR 2.10 95% CI 2.02–2.20). It is important that child-parent relationships and communication are considered during school health examinations, so that children who have lower support at home can be identified.

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Associations between Perceived Child-Parent Relationships and School Engagement among 9–11 Aged Children

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“…Lack of confidence from low ATAR, relocation, fear of inadequacy/failure (Gore et al, 2016), and problems associated with living in an isolated area were also factors. Some of these issues were addressed by the program, specifically the opportunities that could potentially open for students support available and career pathways and assurance that the university was accessible and manageable.…”

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The Impact of a University Experience Program on Rural and Regional Secondary School Students: Keeping the Flame Burning

Penman¹,

Thalluri

2017

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Aim/PurposeThe uptake of university by regional students has been problematic for various reasons. This paper discusses a program, initiated by a South Australian regional university campus, aimed at attracting regional students into higher education. Background A qualitative descriptive approach to study was used to determine the value of the program on participating students and school staff. Year 10 students from Roxby Downs, Port Augusta and Port Lincoln high schools were invited to participate in a two-day regionally-focussed school-university engagement program that linked students with the university campus and local employers. MethodologyA survey was administered to determine the impact of the program. Perceptions about the program by school staff were gathered using a modified OneMinute Harvard questionnaire. While 38 Year 10 students and 5 school staff members participated, 37 students and 3 staff evaluated the program. FindingsThe findings revealed that the majority of the students would like to attend university, but financial and social issues were important barriers. The students learned about the regional university, what it can offer in terms of programs and support, and the employment prospect following university. The school staff benefited by developing a closer relationship with students and becoming better informed about the regional university. Recommendation for PractitionersOne way by which university uptake may be increased is to provide similar immersion programs featuring engagement with employers, our recommendation to other regional universities. In increasing the levels of education, individuals, communities and the society in general are benefited.

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“…Research reports (Britt-Spells et al, 2016) that perceived discrimination is positively associated with anxiety, depression, or insecurity along with lack of self-confidence and low self-esteem (Ellemers and Barreto, 2015). These symptoms are necessarily liable to engender or aggravate existing FoS (Gore et al, 2016). A case in point is black men with weaker racial identities, arising from discrimination, who demonstrate greater fear of succeeding (Campbell and Fleming, 2000).…”

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Fears, discrimination and perceived workplace promotion

Sheaffer

Levy

Navot

2017

BJM

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Purpose-Past research about workplace promotion has focussed on factors that shape employees' perceptions for promotion. Yet, we still know little about how such undesirable factors as the fear of success (henceforth FoS) syndrome and perceived workplace discrimination affect perceived promotion and even less so how this relationship is mediated by self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation. The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework integrating these factors. Design/methodology/approach-A structural equation modelling procedure was employed to empirically test the model using data collected from employees in wide-ranging Israeli industries (n ¼ 553). Findings-The path model indicates that initially, FoS and perceived discrimination negatively affect perceived chances of promotion. When however, self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation mediate this relationship, subjects perceive their promotion chances positively. Practical implications-Self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation may be employed to attenuate the potentially adverse effects of FoS and discrimination effects. Originality/value-FoS and perceived workplace discrimination are common phenomena, yet the authors show that they may be mitigated by heightened self-efficacy and amplified intrinsic motivation that help in sustaining perceived workplace promotion.

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Social factors that predict fear of academic success

Cited by 6 publications

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Associations between Perceived Child-Parent Relationships and School Engagement among 9–11 Aged Children

Associations between Perceived Child-Parent Relationships and School Engagement among 9–11 Aged Children

The Impact of a University Experience Program on Rural and Regional Secondary School Students: Keeping the Flame Burning

Fears, discrimination and perceived workplace promotion

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