Passion in University: The Role of the Dualistic Model of Passion in Explaining Students ’ Academic Functioning

This study aimed to identify passion profiles toward one’s studies and to compare students’ academic functioning (burnout, engagement, satisf action, dropout intentions, and achievement) as a function of their passion profile. Results of latent profile analysis demonstrated the presence of four profiles:High (high harmonious and obsessive passions),Moderate (moderate harmonious and obsessive passions),Low (low harmonious and obsessive passions), andOptimal (high harmonious passion and low obsessive passion) in a sample of 460 university students. Overall, highly passionate students (High andOptimal profiles) reported the most positive indices of academic functioning while students in theLow profile evidenced the worst levels of academic functioning. Implications of research and intervention on academic passion are discussed.
Source: Journal of Happiness Studies - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research