TY  - CONF
AU  - Micić, Isidora
AU  - Milojičić, Jelica
AU  - Jovčić, Nevena
AU  - Jovanović, Viktorija
AU  - Karalejić, Emilija
AU  - Živković, Marko
AU  - Krstić, Ksenija
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://ipir.ipisr.org.rs/handle/123456789/1089
AB  - This study aims to validate the Achievement Emotions Questionnaire in Mathematics (AEQM)
within a Serbian sample, comprising high school students aged 15 to 19. Grounded in
control-value theory, the study posits that these emotions stem from appraisals related to
control and value, subsequently influencing students' motivation, learning strategies, and
performance. The AEQ-M instrument contains 60 items and assesses seven emotions
(enjoyment, pride, anger, anxiety, shame, hopelessness, boredom) across three contexts (in
class, during learning, in testing situations). The sample of 457 students (70% female; Mage =
16.35), from both grammar and vocational schools, completed the questionnaire either in the
school or online format. Confirmatory factor analysis was carried out in Mplus 7 to examine
the fit of our data to scale’s theory-proposed factor structure. A CFA of the 60 scale items
showed poor model fit. After excluding 10 items with low factor loadings (< .50) and 14 items
that were cross-loaded on two or more factors, the final model consisted of 36 items and
resulted in adequate model fit (χ2(573) = 2194.50, CFI = .88, TLI = .87, RMSEA = .08 and
SRMR = 0.07). To test reliability and convergent validity of constructs we conducted CR (>
.70), AVE (> .50) and inspected factors loadings. Analysis showed that all emotions had
acceptable values indicating good reliability and convergent validity. Comparing configural,
metric and scalar invariance models, we tested cross-gender, school and grade measurement
invariance. Based on differences in CFI < .01 and in RMSEA < .015, metric and scalar
invariance was established. In the next step, we analyzed emotions’ correlations with the math
grades and motivation for learning math and correlations were in expected order and directions.
In order to test discriminant validity we inspected correlations between emotions and compared
AVE with the squared correlation between emotions. These analyses revealed very strong
correlations (> .70) between Hopelessness and factors encompassing Anxiety, Anger, and
Shame, indicative of substantial multicollinearity challenges among these constructs, as
obtained in previous studies. These strong intercorrelations highlight the complexity of
disentangling the specific influences of these related emotional constructs, necessitating a
nuanced approach in the interpretation and refinement of the analytical model.
PB  - XXX scientific conference: Empirical studies in psychology
C3  - XXX scientific conference: Empirical studies in psychology
T1  - Validation of the achievement emotions questionnaire in mathematics among high school students
EP  - 118
SP  - 118
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ipir_1089
ER  - 

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author = "Micić, Isidora and Milojičić, Jelica and Jovčić, Nevena and Jovanović, Viktorija and Karalejić, Emilija and Živković, Marko and Krstić, Ksenija",
year = "2024",
abstract = "This study aims to validate the Achievement Emotions Questionnaire in Mathematics (AEQM)
within a Serbian sample, comprising high school students aged 15 to 19. Grounded in
control-value theory, the study posits that these emotions stem from appraisals related to
control and value, subsequently influencing students' motivation, learning strategies, and
performance. The AEQ-M instrument contains 60 items and assesses seven emotions
(enjoyment, pride, anger, anxiety, shame, hopelessness, boredom) across three contexts (in
class, during learning, in testing situations). The sample of 457 students (70% female; Mage =
16.35), from both grammar and vocational schools, completed the questionnaire either in the
school or online format. Confirmatory factor analysis was carried out in Mplus 7 to examine
the fit of our data to scale’s theory-proposed factor structure. A CFA of the 60 scale items
showed poor model fit. After excluding 10 items with low factor loadings (< .50) and 14 items
that were cross-loaded on two or more factors, the final model consisted of 36 items and
resulted in adequate model fit (χ2(573) = 2194.50, CFI = .88, TLI = .87, RMSEA = .08 and
SRMR = 0.07). To test reliability and convergent validity of constructs we conducted CR (>
.70), AVE (> .50) and inspected factors loadings. Analysis showed that all emotions had
acceptable values indicating good reliability and convergent validity. Comparing configural,
metric and scalar invariance models, we tested cross-gender, school and grade measurement
invariance. Based on differences in CFI < .01 and in RMSEA < .015, metric and scalar
invariance was established. In the next step, we analyzed emotions’ correlations with the math
grades and motivation for learning math and correlations were in expected order and directions.
In order to test discriminant validity we inspected correlations between emotions and compared
AVE with the squared correlation between emotions. These analyses revealed very strong
correlations (> .70) between Hopelessness and factors encompassing Anxiety, Anger, and
Shame, indicative of substantial multicollinearity challenges among these constructs, as
obtained in previous studies. These strong intercorrelations highlight the complexity of
disentangling the specific influences of these related emotional constructs, necessitating a
nuanced approach in the interpretation and refinement of the analytical model.",
publisher = "XXX scientific conference: Empirical studies in psychology",
journal = "XXX scientific conference: Empirical studies in psychology",
title = "Validation of the achievement emotions questionnaire in mathematics among high school students",
pages = "118-118",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ipir_1089"
}

Micić, I., Milojičić, J., Jovčić, N., Jovanović, V., Karalejić, E., Živković, M.,& Krstić, K.. (2024). Validation of the achievement emotions questionnaire in mathematics among high school students. in XXX scientific conference: Empirical studies in psychology
XXX scientific conference: Empirical studies in psychology., 118-118.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ipir_1089

Micić I, Milojičić J, Jovčić N, Jovanović V, Karalejić E, Živković M, Krstić K. Validation of the achievement emotions questionnaire in mathematics among high school students. in XXX scientific conference: Empirical studies in psychology. 2024;:118-118.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ipir_1089 .

Micić, Isidora, Milojičić, Jelica, Jovčić, Nevena, Jovanović, Viktorija, Karalejić, Emilija, Živković, Marko, Krstić, Ksenija, "Validation of the achievement emotions questionnaire in mathematics among high school students" in XXX scientific conference: Empirical studies in psychology (2024):118-118,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ipir_1089 .