Abstract:
According to Bandura’s theoretical lens of reciprocal determinism, cognitive motivational
factors, non-cognitive motivational factors, and academic success can have a mutually
influential relationship. However, empirical studies supporting this position are scarce, and no
known study has investigated the influence of academic success on its associated factors. This
study examined the reciprocal relationships among the factors of academic success and how
they influence one another and are, in turn, impacted by academic success. The study drew
on a representative group of 287 university students, comprising 201 females and 86 males,
all between 18 and 21years of age. The research utilised advanced statistical modelling to
examine the relationships between variables, specifically structural equation modelling (SEM)
with the partial least squares (PLS) approach, supported by WarpPLS version 7.0 software
model achieved a good fit and quality indices. The findings revealed significant reciprocal
relationships between cognitive and non-cognitive motivational factors and academic success
at the between-factors level. Additionally, academic success significantly influenced its
determinant factors. This study concludes that academic success can impact any factor that
interacts with it significantly, making it a potential instrument for societal transformation and
sustainable development.
