Personal conceptions of intelligence, self-esteem, and school achievement in Italian and Portuguese students

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2006

Authors

Annamaria Pepi (Author) Other; Luísa Faria (Author) FPCEUP; Marianna Alesi (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Adolescence

Vol. 41 No. 164

Pages: 615-631

ISSN: 0001-8449

Publisher: Libra Publishing Ltd.

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Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Psychology

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-004-FJ6

Abstract (EN): Educational research places emphasis on the fact that different cultures have different self-construals. These construals can influence cognitive, emotional, and motivational processes in individuals. Great importance is attached to individuals' implicit conceptions of the nature of their intelligence (incremental or entity) and self-esteem. In general, both representation of intelligence and self-esteem seem to play an important role in scholastic performance in terms of both a predispostion to learning and the results actually achieved. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between variables such as school, and socioeconomic level and gender in Italian and Portuguese students. A questionnaire was administered to 1,540 high school and university students assessing socioeconomic level and school performance, the Personal Conceptions of Intelligence Test (Faira & Fontaine, 1997), and the Self-Esteem Test (Rosenberg, 1965). In general, results show that Portuguese subjects are more incremental than Italians. Moreover, significant differences have to be determined regarding motivational factors linked to school and socioeconomic level and gender. The research highlights the importance of macro-contextual factors in the social, economic, and political organizations that influence how people develop their motivational beliefs.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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No. of pages: 17