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A Person-Centered Approach to Understanding Adolescents' Reading Motivation and Its Relation to Reading Outcomes

Authors :
Samira Syal
Marcia Davis
Xiaodong Zhang
Jason Schoeneberger
Samantha Spinney
Douglas J. Mac Iver
Martha Mac Iver
Source :
Reading Psychology. 2024 45(1):31-55.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Motivation to read is crucial to improving reading skill. While there is extensive research examining reading motivation among elementary students, with respect to adolescents, research is limited. Employing a person-centered approach can aid in developing a better understanding of adolescent reading motivation and would help address possible barriers to engaging adolescent readers. The present study extracted reading motivation profiles in a sample of 367 high school students based on their responses on the Adaptive Reading Motivation Measure (ARMM). Three profiles emerged--high (HRM), ambivalent/neutral (ARM), and low reading motivation (LRM)--where students in the HRM profile performed better on the reading achievement assessment and reported reading more often compared to their peers in the other profiles. Results shed light on key facets of adolescent reading motivation, which have implications for addressing motivational barriers to engaging adolescent readers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0270-2711 and 1521-0685
Volume :
45
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Reading Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1404887
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/02702711.2023.2252814