The Role of Perceived Social Support and Gratitude in Prediction of Student Engagement among High School Students

Abstract

This study aims to examine the prediction power of gratitude and perceived social support for student engagement in high school students. The study was conducted on a total of 303 high school students. The data of the study were collected through the Gratitude Scale, Student Engagement Scale and Perceived Social Support Scale. Data analysis was conducted using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression Analysis. According to the results of this study, gratitude and perceived social support positively predict student engagement.According to the multiple regression analysis,thegratitude and perceived social support scores of the students significantly predicted their engagement to school and explained 37% of their school engagement.Moreover, perceived social support explained 57% of student engagement, while gratitude explained 12%.In the light of these findings, psychological counselors can do individual and group work to increase gratitude. Psychological counselors can organize training and seminars for teachers and families so that teachers and families can become aware of the social support their students perceive and develop supportive attitudes and behaviors towards students.