Associations between Profiles of Self-Esteem and Achievement Goals and the Protection of Self-Worth in University Students

The high demands of academia and the fear of failure lead some university students to prioritize defending their personal worth through the use of complex strategies such as self-handicapping or defensive pessimism. Adopting a person-centered approach, this study established two objectives: First, t...

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Main Authors: María del Mar Ferradás, Carlos Freire, José Carlos Núñez, Bibiana Regueiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/12/2218