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

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  • Elegbeleye, A. O.

    (Department of Psychology, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria)

  • Idada, O.

    (Department of Psychology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria)

  • Ipinmoye, J. M.

    (Department of Psychology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria)

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

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  • Elegbeleye, A. O. & Idada, O. & Ipinmoye, J. M., 2024. "Birth Order and Academic Motivation of Secondary School Students in Lagos, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(3s), pages 3985-3992, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:3s:p:3985-3992
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