The Effect of Learned Optimism on Achievement Motivation and Academic Resilience in Female Adolescents

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of learned optimism on achievement motivation and academic resilience in female adolescents. This study was a quasi design, pre- and post-test control group and the subjects were selected among adolescents who were members of the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Adolescents in Isfahan. These subjects selected by randomly style and divided into two experimental and control groups. They were 20 female adolescents aged between 13 to 15 years. The experimental group received optimism training in 7 sessions. Measuring tools were Hermance Achievement motivation questionnaire and Samuel’s academic resilience questionnaire. Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The results showed that learned optimism had a significant effect on achievement motivation and it’s subscales (confidence and perseverance) but it had no effect on other subscales (foresight and hard working). As well as learned optimism had no effect on academic resilience and it’s subscales (communication skills, orientation for the future, orientation for the problem-based). Based on these results focus on emotional and optimism in educational system leads to increase motivation in students and prevent failure and school drop.

Keywords

• learned optimism
• achievement motivation
• academic resilience
• female adolescents