The effect of psychological capital on motivation for individual instrument: A study on university students

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of psychological capital of undergraduate students on the motivation for individual instrument. In the study, survey method was used as data collection method. The sample of the research consisted of 214 students attending Gazi University and Hacı Bayram Veli University located in Ankara. SPSS and AMOS software programs were employed to analyze data. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed for the validity of the scale, and Cronbach Alpha was computed to test the reliability. In the study, descriptive statistics were displayed, and independent sample t-test as well as one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to identify the differences according to university, gender, and class. Structural equation model was established to test the hypothesis. Regression analysis indicates that resilience significantly and positively affects motivation for achievement.