Looking beyond grades: Comparing self-esteem and perceived academic control as predictors of first-year college students' well-being
RH Stupnisky, RP Perry, RD Renaud…�- Learning and Individual�…, 2013 - Elsevier
Previous research has found perceived academic control (PAC) to be a better predictor of
first-year college students' grades than self-esteem; however, it is uncertain which construct
is more important for students' well-being. The current study compared PAC and self-esteem
on first-year college students' emotions, perceived stress, and self-reported health using
structural equation modeling. Regarding emotions, students' PAC negatively predicted
boredom and anxiety, and had a small positive predictive effect on enjoyment; in contrast�…
first-year college students' grades than self-esteem; however, it is uncertain which construct
is more important for students' well-being. The current study compared PAC and self-esteem
on first-year college students' emotions, perceived stress, and self-reported health using
structural equation modeling. Regarding emotions, students' PAC negatively predicted
boredom and anxiety, and had a small positive predictive effect on enjoyment; in contrast�…