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Work volition and academic satisfaction in Chinese female college students: the moderating role of incremental theory of work volition

Authors: Zhao Fangfang, Wang Youhuan, Ping Li

Published in: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance | Issue 3/2023

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This study aimed to examine longitudinal effect whether work volition is associated with academic satisfaction, and test the moderating effect of implicit theories about work volition on this association among female college students in Chinese (N = 586). Results indicated that work volition was positively associated with academic satisfaction, and this link was stronger for those with an incremental theory than those with an entity theory. These results provide an insight into understanding the link between work volition and academic satisfaction that is underpinned by integrated two psychology theories including the psychology of working theory and social-cognition theory. The implications and limitations are discussed.

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Title: Work volition and academic satisfaction in Chinese female college students: the moderating role of incremental theory of work volition
Authors: Zhao Fangfang
Wang Youhuan
Ping Li
Publication date: 04-05-2022
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 1873-0388
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1782
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-022-09542-2

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