RT Journal Article
T1 The Relationship between Self-Esteem and Achievement Goals in University Students: The Mediating and Moderating Role of Defensive Pessimism
A1 Ferradás, María del Mar
A1 Freire, Carlos
A1 Núñez, José Carlos
A1 Regueiro Fernández, Bibiana
K1 Self-esteem
K1 Achievement goals
K1 Defensive pessimism
K1 Self-worth
K1 University students
AB Although achievement goals have been the subject of much study about their implications for learning and performance, interest has been less marked in understanding their precursors, particularly those linked to students’ personal characteristics. In this study, we examine the role of a defensive pessimism strategy as a mediator and moderator of the relationships between self-esteem and achievement goals in a sample of 1028 university students. Analysis of mediation and moderation was performed using the PROCESS macro within SPSS. The results showed that defensive pessimism partially mediates and moderates the effect of self-esteem on approach goals (learning and performance). We found no significant mediation or moderation effect for defensive pessimism in the relationship between self-esteem and performance-avoidance goals. These findings suggest that defensive pessimism is an effective strategy to encourage motivational involvement in students with low self-esteem in the academic context
PB MDPI
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/23477
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/23477
LA eng
NO Ferradás, M.M.; Freire, C.; Núñez, J.C.; Regueiro, B. The Relationship between Self-Esteem and Achievement Goals in University Students: The Mediating and Moderating Role of Defensive Pessimism. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7531
NO This work was partially funded by the European Regional Development Funds (European Union and Principality of Asturias) through the Science, Technology and Innovation Plan (FC-GRUPIN-IDI/2018/000199)
DS Minerva
RD 30 abr 2026