Measuring Future-Oriented Motivation and Future-Oriented Self-Regulation

• In Event: Poster Session 13
  In Poster Session: Division C Section 2a Poster Session 1: Motivational Processes

Abstract

The Persistent Academic Possible Selves Scale for Adolescents (PAPSS: 51 items) was developed to measure diverse aspects of future-oriented motivation and future-oriented self-regulation in pursuing academic future goals. We assessed the PAPSS in comparison with the Oyserman (2004) open-ended possible selves questionnaire (PSQ) as predictors of external measures using structural equation modeling (n = 302). Six external measures were selected for testing convergent validity and one external measure was included for testing discriminant validity. Based on its relations with these external measures as well as theory, we argued that the PAPSS has advantages over other available possible selves scales in examining future-oriented motivation and future-oriented self-regulation in pursuit of academic possible selves.

Authors

• Jieun Lee, Northern Arizona University

• Jenefer E. Husman, Arizona State University

• Samuel B. Green, Arizona State University

• Sarah K. Brem, Arizona State University