Prediction of Students’ Growth Mindsets on Their Moods

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the predictive value of individuals' Growth Mindset on their emotional states. The study employed a correlational design within the scope of quantitative research. The independent variables of the study are the Theories of Mind of university students, while the dependent variable is the mood of individuals. The study group consists of university students, with 52.4% being women and 47.6% being men. The study group comprises 10.4% first-year students, 22.6% second-year students, 32.2% third-year students, and 34.8% fourth-year students. Three data collection tools were used within the scope of the research. These are the "Emotion Scale", the "Growth Mindset Scale", and the "Personal Information Form". The relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable in the research was tested with the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient. The predictive power of the independent variables on the dependent variable in the research was tested with multiple regression. The study results showed a positive significant relationship between the belief in improvement and the effort sub-dimension scores of individuals’ fixed mindsets and the positive emotions sub-dimension of their moods, and a negative significant relationship with the negative emotions sub-dimension. There is a positive significant relationship between the immutability of belief and the procrastination sub-dimension scores of their fixed mindsets, and the negative emotions sub-dimension of their moods, and a negative significant relationship with the positive emotions sub-dimension. According to the research results, individuals’ fixed mindsets predict their moods. As individuals’ fixed-mindset scores increase, they are in a more positive mood. According to the research results, individuals tend to be in a more positive mood as their growth mindset scores increase. For this reason, activities can be carried out to increase the growth mindset of individuals.

Affiliated Institutions

• Necmettin Erbakan University TR

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