A Motivational Perspective on Mass Communication Students' Satisfaction with Their Major: Investigating Antecedents and Consequences

Autor/inn/en	Madison, Ed; Hopp, Toby; Santana, Arthur D.; Stansberry, Kathleen
Titel	A Motivational Perspective on Mass Communication Students' Satisfaction with Their Major: Investigating Antecedents and Consequences
Quelle	In: Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 73 (2018) 1, S.50-66 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-6958
DOI	10.1177/1077695816687408
Schlagwörter	Self Determination; Theories; Majors (Students); Decision Making; College Students; Mass Media; Communications; Student Motivation; Student Satisfaction; Academic Achievement; Well Being; Career Choice; Life Satisfaction; Rewards; Hypothesis Testing; Correlation; Grade Point Average; Statistical Analysis; Structural Equation Models; Ohio (Cleveland); District of Columbia; Virginia; Mississippi; Wisconsin; Louisiana; Oklahoma; California (San Francisco); Alabama; Kansas; Texas (Houston); Tennessee; Nevada; Oregon; California (San Diego); Texas (Austin) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Selbstbestimmung; Theory; Theorie; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Collegestudent; Massenmedien; Nachrichtenwesen; Schulische Motivation; Schulleistung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Lebensvollendung; Reward; Belohnung; Hypothesenprüfung; Hypothesentest; Korrelation; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	This study used self-determination theory (SDT) to investigate the motivations for selecting a major among mass communication and media majors at 18 colleges and universities across the United States. Specifically, 669 mass communication majors were queried on their intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for choosing a major, their degree of major satisfaction, and positive outcomes related to academic performance and overall well-being. As a whole, the findings suggest that students who select their major on the basis of its perceived ability to satisfy intrinsic needs tend to be more satisfied with their major selection and report higher levels of academic performance, career surety, and overall life satisfaction. These results are discussed in the context of both post-secondary mass communication programs and students' ability to successfully navigate the transition into professional life. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01