Factors influencing study engagement among tertiary students

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Abstract: This study is to examine study engagement among Vietnamese undergraduate students and the factors affecting it. A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted with the participation of 964 undergraduate students from 13 universities in Vietnam. Results show that the dispersion of students' study engagement scores is currently quite high, showing significant differences between students in terms of study engagement. The higher level of students’ engagement with their study promotes positive learning behaviors, and reduces delinquent behaviors in study. Data shows that personal factors (specifically, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, student mental health, and goal-oriented study attitude); family factors (specifically including family expectations for students’ study, family support for future employment, family financial support) have impact on study engagement, however at very different magnitude.