The mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between resilience and academic performance in adolescence

Background: During learning processes, some students lack the necessary skills and competences to cope with their academic demands successfully. During adolescence, emotions play a prominent role in academic and personal development. This study aims to analyse the relationship between resilience and academic performance and the possible mediating role of self-efficacy. Methods: The study comprised 2652 students with ages ranging from 12 to 19 years (M=14.55; SD=1.70), both male (N = 1368; 51.58%) and female (N = 1284; 48.41%) from 14 secondary schools in Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain. The instruments used were the Academic Self-efficacy Scale (ASES) and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS); average marks were used to measure academic performance. Results: The results of the study revealed significant correlations between self-efficacy, resilience and academic performance. Self-efficacy was found to play a mediating role between resilience and academic performance, which explains a pattern of adaptive behaviours in adolescent students. These results have practical implications for educational policies. Conclusion: The important role of self-efficacy as mediating variable between the constructs under analysis and for the promotion of adaptive behaviours is clear. Self-efficacy is important for the psychological and personal development of students, to prevent school drop out and improve the students’ academic performance and experience

Satisfacción de necesidades psicológicas y orientaciones de meta en profesorado de Educación Física hacia sus alumnos

El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar la relación entre la satisfacción de necesidades psicológicas y la orientación de meta en una muestra de 92 profesores especialistas de Educación Física (M=33, 97; DT=8, 45). Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la Escala de Satisfacción de Necesidades (ESANPE) y el Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ). Los resultados mostraron correlaciones entre la orientación motivacional hacia la tarea y la satisfacción de necesidades de competencia, afiliación, autonomía y utilidad de los profesores de EF en sus clases. A su vez, la orientación hacia la tarea fue predicha positivamente por la satisfacción de necesidad de la autonomía y utilidad en una línea de conductas más adaptativa. Se desprende la importancia e influencia de la orientación motivacional de los profesores de EF y la satisfacción de sus necesidades psicológicas en la promoción de la actividad físico-deportiva de sus alumnos. The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship between goal orientation and satisfaction of psychological needs in a sample of 92 Physical Education teachers (M=33, 97; DT=8, 45). The main tools used were the Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) as well as the Spanish Needs Satisfaction Scale (EPPBE). Results showed significant correlations between task orientation and satisfaction of competence, affiliation, autonomy, and utility in teachers'' classes. Furthermore, task orientation was positively predicted by autonomy and utility in a more adaptive way. The importance and influence of PE teachers about their goal orientations and the satisfaction of needs in the promotion of physical activity towards their students was evidenced

Relación entre motivación, compromiso y autoconcepto en adolescentes: estudio con futbolistas

El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar las relaciones entre motivación, compromiso deportivo y autoconcepto físico en futbolistas adolescentes de la provincia de Zaragoza en categorías Cadete (14-16 años) y Juvenil (16-18 años) así como atender a posibles diferencias entre las divisiones que las componen, más o menos competitivas. Para ello, se utilizó una muestra de 512 sujetos pertenecientes a 37 equipos de 12 clubes de la ciudad (M=16,00; DT: 1,465) a quienes se suministró la Sport Motivation Scale (Pelletier et al.,1995) validada y traducida al español por Núñez, Martín-Albo, Navarro y González (2006), Sport Commitment Questionnaire (SCQ), desarrollado por Scanlan, Simons, Carpenter, Schmidt y Keeler (1993), en una versión traducida y validada al castellano por Sousa, Torregrosa, Viladrich, Villamarín y Cruz (2007) y Physical Self-Questionnaire (C-PSQ) de Fox y Corbin (1999) utilizando una versión traducida al castellano de Moreno, Cervelló, Vera y Ruiz (2007) orientada hacia jóvenes. Los resultados mostraron diferencias significativas entre los diferentes niveles de competición así como dos perfiles conductuales; el primero caracterizado por comportamientos más autodeterminados (motivaciones intrínsecas, compromiso adquirido, diversión deportiva, oportunidades de implicación, competencia percibida, autoconfianza…) y otro, de conductas menos adaptativas (motivaciones extrínsecas, amotivación, coacciones sociales, atractivo físico…). The aim of this research was toanalyse the relationships between motivation, sport commitment and physical self-concept among adolescent footballers in the province of Zaragoza in the categories of Juniors I (14-16 years) and Juniors II (16-18 years) as well as exploring possible differences between the more or less competitive divisions. In order to carry this out, a sample of 512 subjects belonging to 37 teams of 12 clubs around the city were involved(M=16,00; SD: 1,465) and who were provided with the Sport Motivation Scale (Pelletier et al., 1995) translated into Spanish by Núñez, Martín-Albo, Navarro y González (2006), the Sport Commitment Questionnaire (SCQ), elaborated by Scanlan, Simons, Carpenter, Schmidt y Keeler (1993), in a version translated into Spanish bySousa, Torregrosa, Viladrich, Villamarín y Cruz (2007), and Fox and Corbin''s (1999) Physical Self-Questionnaire (C-PSQ), using the version of Moreno, Cervelló, Vera y Ruiz (2007) aimed at young people and translated into Spanish. The results showed significant differences among the distinct levels of competitiveness as well as two behavioural profiles: the first one characterised by more selfdetermined behaviour (intrinsic motivation, sport commitment, sport enjoyment, involvement opportunities, competence, self-confidence...) and the second one distinguished by less adaptive behaviour (extrinsic motivation, amotivation, social constraints, attractive body...)

The mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between resilience and satisfaction with life in adolescent students

Background: During their school years, adolescents undergo emotional and motivational experiences that can play a key role in their personal and academic development. This study aims to analyse the relationship between self-esteem, resilience and satisfaction with life. Methods: The study comprised 1592 students. The instruments used were Rosenberg’s Self-esteem Scale (RSE), the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). Descriptive statistics, correlations between the variables investigated and investigated and mediation analysis was calculated by SPSS v26.0ʹs MACRO. Results: The results of this study revealed 1) significant correlations between self-esteem, resilience and satisfaction with life. In addition, 2) it was found that self-esteem plays a mediating role in the relationship between resilience and satisfaction with life in adolescents. For all the operations, a p≤ 0.05 level of significance was adopted, with a 95% confidence level. Conclusion: The self-esteem of the students is decisive in the relationship between resilience and satisfaction with life in adolescents. These results emphasise the importance of promoting self-esteem, as mediating variable between the other two constructs, leading to the adequate personal and academic development of students

Una aproximación a las relaciones de la inteligencia emocional con el burnout y engagement académico en estudiantes de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria [Approaching the relationship between emotional intelligence, burnout and academic commitment in students of compulsory secondary education]

Introducción. En el proceso educativo de niños y adolescentes en los centros escolares se producen numerosas situaciones personales y contextuales que afectan de manera significativa a los estudiantes en su proceso de formación. Variables como la inteligencia emocional, el burnout y engagement académico juegan un papel fundamental en la vida escolar de los estudiantes adolescentes. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar la relación entre la inteligencia emocional, el burnout y el engagement académico en una muestra de 1756 alumnos pertenecientes a 12 centros públicos de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO). Método. El estudio estuvo compuesto por 1756 estudiantes pertenecientes a 12 centros públicos de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO). El presente trabajo consistió en un estudio ex post-facto de carácter prospectivo con un diseño descriptivo simple, respondiendo a un muestreo aleatorio simple. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron las versiones españolas del Traid Meta-Mood Scale-24 (TMMS-24), el Maslach Burnout Inventory–Student Survey (MBI-SS) y la Utrecht Work Engagement Scale–Student (UWES-S). Resultados. Los resultados mostraron relaciones positivas entre las dimensiones de la inteligencia emocional y el engagement académico de la misma manera que negativas del burnout con ambas. A su vez, el agotamiento físico y emocional y el cinismo predijeron negativamente la inteligencia emocional al mismo tiempo que el vigor, la dedicación y absorción, lo hicieron de manera positiva. Discusión y conclusiones. Se desprende la importancia de la promoción de comportamientos adaptativos y habilidades emocionales que mejoren el desempeño escolar y la vida académica de los estudiantes en sus centros educativos. Introduction: In the educational process of children and adolescents in schools, there are many personal and contextual situations that significantly affect the students in their school stage. In this way, variables such as emotional intelligence, burnout and academic engagement play a fundamental role in the school life of adolescent students. The objective of this work was to analyze the relationship between emotional intelligence, burnout and academic engagement in a sample of 1756 students belonging to 12 public secondary education centers. Method: The study was composed of 1756 students belonging to 12 public compulsory sec-ondary education (ESO) centers. The present work consisted of an ex post-facto prospective study with a simple descriptive design, responding to a simple random sampling. The instru-ments used were the Spanish versions of the Traid Meta-Mood Scale-24 (TMMS-24), the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Student (UWES-S). Results: The results showed positive relationships between the dimensions of emotional intel-ligence and academic engagement in the same way that negative burnout. In add, physical and emotional exhaustion and cynicism negatively predicted emotional intelligence at the same time that vigor, dedication and absorption did it positively. Discussion or Conclusion: The importance of the promotion of adaptive behaviors and emo-tional skills that improve school performance and the academic life of students in their educa-tional centers was revealed