The role of motivation in the association of dispositional mindfulness with self-learning and academic achievement
IntroductionPrior research has explored relationships among dispositional mindfulness, motivation, and academic performance, the mechanisms linking these variables remain unclear. This study aims to examine whether dispositional mindfulness predicts self-learning and academic achievement in Yemeni c...
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| description | IntroductionPrior research has explored relationships among dispositional mindfulness, motivation, and academic performance, the mechanisms linking these variables remain unclear. This study aims to examine whether dispositional mindfulness predicts self-learning and academic achievement in Yemeni college students, and the potential mediating roles of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in these associations.MethodTwo hundred and eighty-three Yemeni college students (170 males; 18–26 yrs) completed the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Personal Learning Scale (PLS), Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation Scale, and semester GPAs were obtained from college records.ResultsDispositional mindfulness correlated moderately with self-learning (r = 0.49, p < 0.001) and GPA (r = 0.43, p < 0.001). Intrinsic motivation was associated with dispositional mindfulness (r = 0.41), self-learning (r = 0.42) and GPA (r = 0.50), all p < 0.001. PROCESS mediation (Model 4, 5,000 bootstraps) indicated that intrinsic motivation partially mediated the effect of dispositional mindfulness on self-learning (indirect β = 0.07, SE = 0.02, 95% CI [0.03, 0.10]) and GPA (indirect β = 0.06, SE = 0.02, 95% CI [0.02, 0.09]), accounting for ≈ 28 and 35% of the total effects, respectively. Extrinsic motivation showed small zero-order correlations but did not mediate either outcome.ConclusionHigher dispositional mindfulness predicts stronger intrinsic motivation, which in turn fosters sustained self-learning and higher academic achievement; purely extrinsic motives appear insufficient for long-term gains. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dc434279cbe5452abb4386a8968ded3c2025-08-20T02:34:03ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-06-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.15411281541128The role of motivation in the association of dispositional mindfulness with self-learning and academic achievementAamer Aldbyani0Aamer Aldbyani1Zaid Alhadoor2Zhang Chuanxia3Zhenwen Sheng4Department of General Education, Shandong Xiehe University, Jinan, ChinaFaculty of Education, Thamar University, Dhamar, YemenFaculty of Education, Thamar University, Dhamar, YemenDepartment of General Education, Shandong Xiehe University, Jinan, ChinaDepartment of General Education, Shandong Xiehe University, Jinan, ChinaIntroductionPrior research has explored relationships among dispositional mindfulness, motivation, and academic performance, the mechanisms linking these variables remain unclear. This study aims to examine whether dispositional mindfulness predicts self-learning and academic achievement in Yemeni college students, and the potential mediating roles of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in these associations.MethodTwo hundred and eighty-three Yemeni college students (170 males; 18–26 yrs) completed the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Personal Learning Scale (PLS), Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation Scale, and semester GPAs were obtained from college records.ResultsDispositional mindfulness correlated moderately with self-learning (r = 0.49, p < 0.001) and GPA (r = 0.43, p < 0.001). Intrinsic motivation was associated with dispositional mindfulness (r = 0.41), self-learning (r = 0.42) and GPA (r = 0.50), all p < 0.001. PROCESS mediation (Model 4, 5,000 bootstraps) indicated that intrinsic motivation partially mediated the effect of dispositional mindfulness on self-learning (indirect β = 0.07, SE = 0.02, 95% CI [0.03, 0.10]) and GPA (indirect β = 0.06, SE = 0.02, 95% CI [0.02, 0.09]), accounting for ≈ 28 and 35% of the total effects, respectively. Extrinsic motivation showed small zero-order correlations but did not mediate either outcome.ConclusionHigher dispositional mindfulness predicts stronger intrinsic motivation, which in turn fosters sustained self-learning and higher academic achievement; purely extrinsic motives appear insufficient for long-term gains.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1541128/fulldispositional mindfulnessacademic achievementGPAintrinsic motivationextrinsic motivationself-learning |
| spellingShingle | Aamer Aldbyani Aamer Aldbyani Zaid Alhadoor Zhang Chuanxia Zhenwen Sheng The role of motivation in the association of dispositional mindfulness with self-learning and academic achievement Frontiers in Psychology dispositional mindfulness academic achievement GPA intrinsic motivation extrinsic motivation self-learning |
| title | The role of motivation in the association of dispositional mindfulness with self-learning and academic achievement |
| title_full | The role of motivation in the association of dispositional mindfulness with self-learning and academic achievement |
| title_fullStr | The role of motivation in the association of dispositional mindfulness with self-learning and academic achievement |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of motivation in the association of dispositional mindfulness with self-learning and academic achievement |
| title_short | The role of motivation in the association of dispositional mindfulness with self-learning and academic achievement |
| title_sort | role of motivation in the association of dispositional mindfulness with self learning and academic achievement |
| topic | dispositional mindfulness academic achievement GPA intrinsic motivation extrinsic motivation self-learning |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1541128/full |
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