A study of the most important risk factors of motivational deficiencies in university students

Abstract

This Study was carried out to determine the most important risk factors of motivational deficiencies among university students. Two hundred seventy two students (124 male and 148 female) aged 18-25 from different colleges of Yazd University of Medical Sciences in Iran took part in this study. The employed questionnaire incorporated four groups of motivational factors including: 1) basic physiological needs, 2) psychosocial growth needs, 3) spiritual needs and 4) educational needs. The obtained data were analyzed using means ranking and analysis of variance. The findings of this study indicated that the Anticipation of no appropriate access to basic physiological needs such as achieving welfare facilities, suitable and fit Job and income, as well as students’ dissatisfaction with the university's present educational services and facilities have all equally led to remarkable motivational deficiencies. Motivational deficiencies may potentially lead to pessimism, anxiety, depression and disturbed mental health as well as poor academic performance in students.