The Role of Study Habits in the Relationships Among Self-Esteem, Self-Control, and Academic Performance: The Case of Online English Classes
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https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1303.16Keywords:
self-esteem, self-control, study habits, academic performance, online classesAbstract
This paper investigates the influences of self-esteem and self-control on Chinese students' academic performance taking online English classes. This paper also studies the role of study habits in the relationships among self-esteem, self-control, and academic performance. Data were gathered through validated instruments utilized in the past literature from the 103 Chinese students taking online English classes. Our findings reveal that higher self-esteem and self-control have positive and significant implications for academic achievement. Moreover, study habit mediates the relationship between self-esteem, self-control, and academic achievement. Lastly, the importance and relevance of the determinants of academic performance have been elaborated.
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