The relationship between academic optimism and academic engagement with the mediating role of goal orientation and academic identity of girls' secondary school students

The main purpose of the current research was to determine the relationship between academic optimism and academic engagement with the mediating role of goal orientation and academic identity of students in secondary girls' schools in Abbas Abad city. This research was applicable in terms of purpose, and correlative based on structural equation in terms of method. The statistical population of girls' secondary schools in Abbas Abad city in the academic year of 2021-2022 was 2023 people, among which. 201 people were selected as a statistical sample by cluster random sampling method. Data collection tools included Elliot and McGregor's (2001) goal orientation questionnaires, Eschenmenuran (2013) academic optimism, Zarang (2013) academic engagement, and Vaz and Isaacson's (2008) academic identity. The general structure of the research questionnaires has been subject to construct validity by the confirmatory factor analysis, and the validity of the questionnaires has been well evaluated and confirmed. Data analysis was done by structural equations or by Lizerel software. The results showed that academic optimism has a positive and significant relationship with goal orientation, academic identity and academic engagement of students. Goal orientation and academic identity have a relationship with students' academic engagement. Research findings indicate that goal orientation and academic identity have played a mediating role in the relationship between academic optimism and students' academic engagement.