Self-handicapping strategies in university students. Differences between courses

Authors

  • Mar Ferradás Universidade da Coruña
  • Carlos Freire
  • Susana Rodríguez
  • Isabel Piñeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17979/reipe.2015.0.01.345

Keywords:

self-protection, self-handicapping, university students

Abstract

This paper analyzes possible statistical differences in behavioural and claimed self-handicapping strategies related to course factor. Cross-section ex post factum simple prospective study was used. The sample comprised a total of 691 students (86% women; Mage = 21.35; SD = 3.75) from University of A Coruña enrolled in first (54.8%) and third course (45.2%) of Educational Sciences (68.9%) and Health Sciences (31.1%). Results show that both behavioural and claimed self-handicapping strategies are significantly more used by students enrolled in third course of Educational Sciences and Health Sciences. Possible factors linked to learning environment that might promote self-handicapping are discussed. Moreover, psychological and educational guidance aimed at preventing academic self-handicapping is proposed.

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Published

2015-10-26

How to Cite

Ferradás, M., Freire, C., Rodríguez, S., & Piñeiro, I. (2015). Self-handicapping strategies in university students. Differences between courses. Revista De Estudios E Investigación En Psicología Y Educación, (01), 063–066. https://doi.org/10.17979/reipe.2015.0.01.345

Issue

Vol. Extr., núm. 01 (2015) - XIII CIG-PP

Section

XIII Congreso Internacional G-P de Psicopedagogía. Área 1: APRENDIZAJE, MEMORIA Y MOTIVACIÓN

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