The relations between filial piety, goal orientations and academic achievement in Hong Kong

Abstract

This study examined the relationships among filial piety, goal orientations, and academic achievement among Chinese students. A survey of 336 university students in Hong Kong was carried out to collect information on their filial piety beliefs, goal orientations and grade point averages. Structural equation modelling indicated that reciprocal filial piety was associated with mastery orientation, which is associated with academic achievement in Chinese students. Authoritarian filial piety was associated with performance orientation, including performance-approach and performance-avoidance goals, which contribute positively and negatively, respectively, to academic achievement in Chinese students. Findings were interpreted based on Chinese cultural factors and considerations.

Keywords:

• filial piety
• goal orientations
• academic achievement

Notes

1. The present study used the sub-sample of a large dataset. The project originally recruited about 440 college students in Hong Kong, and 424 students returned their questionnaires.