Impact of Self-Worth Perception on Achievement Motivation among University Students

Samar Fahd; Fatima Khurram Bukhari; Kalsoom Akhtar; Umair Siddique; Fiza Javed

Samar Fahd The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Fatima Khurram Bukhari The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Kalsoom Akhtar The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Umair Siddique The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Fiza Javed The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan

Keywords: Self-worth, Achievement motivation, Students, Bahawalpur

Abstract

The present research aims to highlight the impact of self-worth perception on achievement motivation among university students. The Sample, which was collected by the simple random sampling was consisted of 50 male and 79 female University students (N=129). The study is cross-sectional in nature. Two instruments were used to check self-worth and achievement motivation. One was Students’ Motivation scale and the other was Contingencies of self-worth scale. The results of the data, analyzed through the SPSS, showed that self-worth is significantly predicts and positively correlated with the achievement motivation of university students. Moreover, there was also a significant difference on the basis of gender. Results revealed that female students have high self-worth and academic motivation as compared to male students.

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