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Assessment of Academic Motivation and Its Impact on Self-Esteem Among Saudi Arabian Undergraduate Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Factors affecting the academic performance of dental students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Article
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backgroundThe academic performance of students is influenced by several factors, such as academic motivation, self-directed learning, their mindset, and view of themselves.
aimThis study aimed to assess the impact of academic motivation (AM) on self-esteem (SE) among Saudi Arabian undergraduate dental students. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate dental students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through online survey form using pre-validated questionnaires, which included the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES).
resultA total of 240 study participants were approached to participate in this research. Out of them, 161 undergraduate dental students agreed to participate, with a response rate of 67.08%, and out of those, 78.90% reported moderate levels of AM, and 52.20% exhibited low SE. AM was significantly associated with the academic year (p = 0.001) and parental education level (p = 0.006); however, no significant relationship was observed between AM and SE (p = 0.294). Additionally, demographic and personality traits showed varying levels of influence on AM and SE, though not all were statistically significant.
conclusionThis study concludes that, while AM is significantly influenced by factors, such as academic year and parental education level, it does not have a statistically significant relationship with SE among undergraduate dental students. These findings suggest that other cultural, psychological, or contextual variables may play a more critical role in shaping SE within this population. Interventions aimed at enhancing AM and SE should consider these broader influences to effectively support students' academic success and well-being.
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