Social support, attachment representations and academic risk taking in higher education
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Academic risk taking (ART) denotes a special type of student engagement, which is characterized by uncertainty concerning the correctness of the contribution and the outcome. Although ART has been related to better learning, students often avoid taking academic risks. In this study, we ask whether the perception of social support from university teachers and fellow students is associated with students’ ART. Furthermore, associations with students’ attachment representations are examined. The sample consists of students in Germany, who are enrolled in a university or a university of applied sciences program. We conduct a cross-sectional study that is based on data collected in an online survey. ART is the dependent variable. Perceived social support and attachment representations are the independent variables.
Authors: Pfost, Maximilian, Hübner, Vanessa
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6945198301
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