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The social contagion of students' social goals and its influence on engagement in school
Ronnel B. King1,2; Norman B. Mendoza3
2021-05
Source PublicationLearning and Individual Differences
ISSN1041-6080
Volume88Pages:102004
Abstract

Social goals, such as prosocial and social responsibility goals, are crucial predictors of learning and optimal functioning. Past studies on social goals have usually focused on how teachers and peers influence social goal pursuit. However, the role of social contagion among classmates has seldom been explored. This study aimed to test the social contagion of social goals (prosocial and social responsibility goals) among classmates and the implications this might have on students' engagement in school. We recruited 1524 students nested within 50 classes and asked them to respond to surveys across two time points. Multilevel path analysis was used to analyze the data. Students embedded in classes with higher social goals at Time 1 had higher social goals themselves at Time 2, demonstrating social contagion effects. Social contagion effects remained robust despite controlling for auto-regressor effects and other alternative explanations. Higher social goals (prosocial and social responsibility), in turn, were positively associated with greater engagement. This study has important implications for theorizing on social goals and highlights the need to examine the important role played by social contagion in understanding motivational processes.

KeywordEngagement Prosocial Goal Social Contagion Social Goals Social Responsibility Goal
DOI10.1016/j.lindif.2021.102004
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Indexed BySSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaPsychology
WOS SubjectPsychology, Educational
WOS IDWOS:000657635900002
PublisherELSEVIER, RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85105278415
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionUniversity of Macau
Faculty of Education
Corresponding AuthorNorman B. Mendoza
Affiliation1.Faculty of Education, University of Macau, China
2.Department of Psychology, Far Eastern University, Philippines
3.Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Education University of Hong Kong, China
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Education
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Ronnel B. King,Norman B. Mendoza. The social contagion of students' social goals and its influence on engagement in school[J]. Learning and Individual Differences, 2021, 88, 102004.
APA Ronnel B. King., & Norman B. Mendoza (2021). The social contagion of students' social goals and its influence on engagement in school. Learning and Individual Differences, 88, 102004.
MLA Ronnel B. King,et al."The social contagion of students' social goals and its influence on engagement in school".Learning and Individual Differences 88(2021):102004.
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