The role of self-control in enhancing academic resilience and sports performance in Indonesian vocational students
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v74.118146Keywords:
Academic resilience, Self-control, Sports resilience, Vocational students, Counseling interventionsAbstract
Introduction: In vocational education in Indonesia, academic resilience is crucial for enhancing learning engagement and reducing dropout risks. While psychological and demographic factors have been widely studied, research in vocational settings in developing countries remains limited. Sports resilience, which involves overcoming physical and mental challenges, shares psychological traits with academic resilience, including self-control, emotional regulation, and stress management.
Objective: This study aimed to validate and profile academic resilience among vocational high school students, explore demographic influences, and propose self-control-focused counseling strategies. It also aimed to examine the relationship between academic and sports resilience in Indonesian vocational students.
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 433 students aged 15–19 using a 24-item Academic Resilience Scale. Rasch model analysis was applied to assess reliability, unidimensionality, and differential item functioning (DIF). The scale showed strong psychometric properties (Cronbach’s α = 0.86; person reliability = 0.83; item reliability = 0.99).
Results: Academic resilience levels were moderate (mean logit = 0.52). Significant differences were observed based on province, while no meaningful differences were found for gender or grade. DIF analysis revealed biases in anxiety- and performance-related domains across demographic groups.
Discussion: The findings emphasize the role of social resources in resilience and suggest that self-control strategies can enhance both academic and sports resilience by addressing performance anxiety and emotional regulation.
Conclusion: This study is one of the first to integrate Rasch modeling with counseling frameworks in vocational education, highlighting the importance of self-control strategies in supporting long-term academic success and athletic resilience.
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