Adolescent achievement goal profiles and their relationships with predictors and outcomes

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We aimed to identify adaptive and maladaptive patterns of achievement goal pursuits among adolescents. To achieve this aim, we investigated (a) achievement goal profiles that existed among Korean middle school students, (b) predictors of students' achievement goal profile membership, and (c) the relationships of the profiles with various outcomes. Latent profile analyses generated three profiles (Approach, Performance, and Amotivation) in the first semester and four profiles (Approach, Performance, Moderate, and Amotivation) in the second semester. Both individual (self-efficacy and test anxiety, but not theories of intelligence) and contextual variables (classroom goal structures, parent achievement goals, and peer achievement goals) proved to be significant predictors. The Approach profile with high mastery and high performance-approach goals proved most adaptive with the highest scores on Bandura-type self-efficacy, task value, self-regulation, cognitive strategy use, and the final exam, along with the lowest score on help-seeking avoidance. The present findings are discussed in the context of Korean culture.

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