Aim of the current study was to investigate the mediating role of help seeking in the relationship among self- regulation, motivation beliefs and procrastination. To fullfill the stated goal, 300male and female of students of the firs year of high school (seventh,eigh More
Aim of the current study was to investigate the mediating role of help seeking in the relationship among self- regulation, motivation beliefs and procrastination. To fullfill the stated goal, 300male and female of students of the firs year of high school (seventh,eighth,ninth) in Tehran using multistage cluster sampling method were selected For assessing the research variables, the participants completed the Bufard (1995)academic self-regulation scaIl, Rian Pentrich helpseeking (1997) and Takman procrastination questionnaires (1998)&motivational strategies MSLQ(1990). The present research method was used in descriptive-correlational designs of path analysis. Findings showed that motivational belifes have a significant positive effect on help-seeking and self-regulation and seeking help on self-regulation have a significant positive effect and procrastination has a significant negative effect on self-regulation and help-seeking and motivational beliefs. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that procrastination and motivational beliefs can transform self-regulation in students through help-seeking.Therefore,this research can be examined at the family level to be able to understand the factors affecting self-regulation within the family.
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