The relationship between academic self-concept, intrinsic motivation, test anxiety, and academic achievement among nursing students: Mediating and moderating effects

Nurse Education Today

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 432-438

  Khalaila, Rabia ^a  

^a Oranim College of Education   (Israel)

Author keywords

Academic motivation; Intrinsic achievement; Self concept; Test anxiety

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ANXIETY ASSESSMENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISRAEL; MALE; MOTIVATION; NURSING STUDENT; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRY; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISRAEL; MALE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOMETRICS; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENTS, NURSING; TEST ANXIETY SCALE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84923636727     PISSN: 02606917     EISSN: 15322793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2014.11.001     Document Type: Article

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