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Modelling the associations between academic engagement, study process and grit on academic achievement of physical education and sport university students

Tannoubi A 1 , Quansah F 2 , Magouri I 1 , Chalghaf N 3 , Bonsaksen T 4 , Srem-Sai M 5 Show all authors , Hagan JE 6 , Handrianto C 7 , Azaiez F 3 , Bragazzi NL 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Jendouba, Tunisia
  • 2 Department of Educational Foundations, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
  • 3 Postgraduate School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
  • 4 Department of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway
  • 5 Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
  • 6 Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, PMB, Cape Coast, Ghana. elvis.hagan@ucc.edu.gh
  • 7 Faculty of Human Development, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjong Malim, Malaysia
BMC Psychol, 2023 Nov 28;11(1):418.
PMID: 38017589 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01454-2

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The present study examined the impact of academic engagement, study processes, and grit on the academic achievement of physical education and sport university students.

METHODS: An internet-based survey recruited 459 university students aged 19-25 years (M = 21 ± 1.3) in physical education and sports (PES) to fill out questionnaires on Physical Education-Study Process Questionnaire (PE-SPQ), Physical Education-Grit (PE-Grit), academic engagement (A-USEI), and Grade Point Average (GPA). A path analysis was carried out to understand variable relationships.

RESULTS: Data from each variable exhibited symmetrical and normal distribution, as indicated by the skewness and kurtosis values. The model's fit indices showed sufficient Comparative Fit Index (CFI = 0.92), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI = 0.90), Goodness of Fit Index (GFI = 0.99) and Normed Fit Index (NFI = 0.90) and showed acceptable levels. The results indicated a statistically significant positive impact of engagement (β = 0.299, p 

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