ERIC Number: EJ852890
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
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The Interrelationship of Self-Determination, Mental Illness, and Grades among University Students
Brockelman, Karin F.
Journal of College Student Development, v50 n3 p271-286 May-Jun 2009
The goal of this study was to examine the relationships among self-determination, mental illness, and GPAs of university students. Participants were 375 undergraduate students at a large state university. Two instruments based on Self-determination theory were used in this study: the Basic Needs Scale (see Baard, Deci, & Ryan, 2004) and the Learning Self-Regulation Questionnaire (Black & Deci, 2000). Data were collected via a web-based survey. Several of the self-determination indicators were significant predictors of GPA at [alpha] = 0.01. The GPAs of students who reported having a mental illness did not differ from their peers without mental illness. For students with similar levels of self-determination, having a mental illness was not predictive of GPA. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Grade Point Average, Mental Disorders, Self Determination, Grades (Scholastic), Correlation, Student Surveys, Predictor Variables, Student Motivation, Personal Autonomy, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Incidence, Racial Differences, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Parent Influence, Educational Attainment, Extracurricular Activities, Employment Level
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Education Level: Higher Education
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