Self-Regulation and Its Relationship to Career Future Anxiety and Achievement Motivation among a Sample of University Students

Abstract

The present study aimed to examine the interrelationships among self-regulation, career future anxiety, and achievement motivation among a sample of University of Benghazi students, as well as to investigate the إمكانية predicting self-regulation based on the other two variables. The study employed a descriptive correlational and comparative design, with a sample consisting of 200 male and female students from both scientific and humanities faculties. Three validated and reliable instruments were utilized: a self-regulation scale, a career future anxiety scale, and an achievement motivation scale. The findings revealed a statistically significant negative correlation between self-regulation and career future anxiety, indicating that higher levels of self-regulation contribute to reducing anxiety related to future careers. Additionally, a significant positive correlation was found between self-regulation and achievement motivation, highlighting the central role of self-regulation in enhancing students’ motivation. The results also showed statistically significant gender differences in achievement motivation in favor of females. Furthermore, regression analysis demonstrated that both career future anxiety and achievement motivation significantly predict self-regulation. The study underscores the importance of developing self-regulation skills as a key approach to improving students’ academic and career adjustment.