One of the most important characteristics to increase competitive ability in undergraduate students after post COVID-19 era is goal setting and self-control. This correlational study aimed to investigate the influence of psycho-social antecedents on goal setting and self-control in 550 Thai university students. Results from multiple regression analysis revealed that the important predictors of this characteristic were reasoning ability, psychological immunity, attitudes toward competition, core self-evaluation, and family nurture which yielded 54.28 predictive percentage in the total sample. Moreover, the analysis identified three at-risk groups, namely, male students, low-GPA students, and students with siblings. Discussion and implications in general and for specific purposes for the at-risk groups were offered.

Authors:
Duchduen Bhanthumnavin, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Duchduen Bhanthumnavin is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at National Institute of Development Administration in Thailand

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