A quadripolar need achievement representation of self-handicapping and defensive pessimism
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Martin, Andrew J., Marsh, Herbert W. and Debus, Raymond L.. (2001). A quadripolar need achievement representation of self-handicapping and defensive pessimism. American Educational Research Journal. 38(3), pp. 583-610. https://doi.org/10.3102/00028312038003583
Authors | Martin, Andrew J., Marsh, Herbert W. and Debus, Raymond L. |
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Abstract | From need achievement and self-worth motivation perspectives, self-handicapping and defensive pessimism (comprising defensive expectations and reflectivity) are integrated into a quadripolar model reflecting the motives to avoid failure and approach success. Consistent with hypotheses, defensive expectations and self-handicapping reflected failure avoidance (with self-handicapping bordering failure acceptance); reflectivity was marked by high failure avoidance and high success orientation; and, self-concept essentially reflected success orientation. This quadripolar model was consistent across students’ (n = 328) first and second years at university. Interpretation of these constructs in terms of failure avoidance and success orientation was validated through structural equation modeling in which self-handicapping, defensive pessimism, and self-concept differentially predicted a variety of academic outcomes. |
Year | 2001 |
Journal | American Educational Research Journal |
Journal citation | 38 (3), pp. 583-610 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
ISSN | 0002-8312 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3102/00028312038003583 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-0035604995 |
Page range | 583-610 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
2001 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/89185/a-quadripolar-need-achievement-representation-of-self-handicapping-and-defensive-pessimism
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