Presenting a model for predicting computer anxiety of Tehran Islamic Azad Universities’ physical education students in terms of intelligence beliefs and achievement goals

摘要

This research, through path analysis, attempts to present a model for predicting computer anxiety in terms of intelligence beliefs and achievement goals. To do so, 375 physical education university students (226 female & 149 male) of Tehran Islamic Azad Universities were chosen through cluster sampling. They, then, were asked to answer a questionnaire consisted of intelligence beliefs, achievement goals, and computer anxiety subscales. The results of research generally showed that the relationship between intelligence beliefs (entity and incremental) and computer anxiety is different regarding the mediating role of achievement goals. Entity intelligence beliefs through performance-avoidance goals had positive effects on computer anxiety. In contrast, incremental intelligence beliefs affected computer anxiety negatively through mastery and performance-approach goals.