Abstract

CUPANI, MARCOS  and  ZALAZAR-JAIME, MAURICIO FEDERICO. Complex Traits and Academic Performance: Contribution of Personality Traits, Self-Efficacy, and Interests. Rev. colomb. psicol. [online]. 2014, vol.23, n.1, pp.57-71. ISSN 0121-5469.  https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v23n1.39774.

The objective of this study was to explore the contributions of personality traits, self-efficacy, and interests to the high and low academic performance of adolescent students in different areas of knowledge. Through the implementation of a discriminant analysis, the results of the study show that the three measurements under consideration contribute significantly to the explanation of 23% to 50% of academic performance, depending on the domain. The information gathered is expected to help researchers and professionals in the field of education understand the psychological pattern that facilitates academic success.

Keywords : complex traits; personality; self-efficacy; interests; academic performance.

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