The connection between self-effi cacy and intrinsic academic motivation among university students in Ho Chi Minh City

Abstract

This study explores the connection between self-effi cacy and intrinsic academic motivation among university students in Ho Chi Minh City. The sample includes 375 students from both public and private universities. The results show a positive correlation between self-effi cacy and students' intrinsic motivation. Additionally, students with higher self-effi cacy levels are more likely to engage in learning driven by genuine interest and a desire for knowledge rather than external pressure or expectations.