Date of Award
4-3-2026
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
School Name
Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education
Department
Education
Major Advisor
Grant Smith
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between Nigerian students’ socioeconomic status (SES) and their overall academic motivation. It also investigates whether significant gender differences exist in students’ academic motivation. Using a quantitative descriptive correlational design, a total of 200 high school students were initially selected through convenience sampling from a private high school in Ibadan, Nigeria. A total of 173 valid responses were included in the final analysis. Students’ SES was assessed using an adapted Socio-Economic Classification Scale and treated as a continuous variable. Academic motivation was measured using the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS-C28). In this study, an overall academic motivation score was computed by combining intrinsic and extrinsic motivation scores with reverse-coded amotivation items, thereby representing students’ general level of academic motivation. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations, were used to summarize participants’ demographic characteristics and motivation levels. Pearson’s correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between SES and overall academic motivation. Furthermore, multiple regression analysis was performed to determine whether SES significantly predicted academic motivation while controlling for gender.
Recommended Citation
Kao, Yueh Hui, "Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Academic Motivation Among Nigerian Students" (2026). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones. 217.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/tdc/217
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