Birth Order and Academic Motivation of Secondary School Students in Lagos, Nigeria

A. O. Elegbeleye, O. Idada and J. M. Ipinmoye
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A. O. Elegbeleye: Department of Psychology, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
O. Idada: Department of Psychology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
J. M. Ipinmoye: Department of Psychology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 3s, 3985-3992

Abstract: The study examined birth order in relation to academic motivation among secondary school students in Lagos. Utilizing a cross-sectional survey design, data was collected from 430 students (mean=15.46, SD=1.53) across public and private schools. The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS-HS 28) was employed to measure motivation levels. Descriptive statistics revealed that nearly half of the students (45.6%) exhibited low levels of academic motivation. One-way ANOVA results indicated significant differences in academic motivation across birth order categories (F(3,426) = 4.66, p

Date: 2024
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