While many factors contribute to a student’s capacity for accomplishment, naturally motivated students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to succeed, according to a new study.

At some point during college, every student will wake up and feel unable to drag themselves to the library for what feels like the hundredth day in a row. Maybe you’re taking boring classes (looking ...

People have intrinsic motivators (the level of enjoyment of the activities related to the goal). Research suggests that extrinsic motivation influences adoption of a goal. Research also suggests that ...

The purpose of this case study was to discover the critical attributes of a student achievement program, known as "Think Gold," implemented at one urban comprehensive high school as part of the ...

Motivation is affected by oxidative stress in the brain, a study shows. The findings also suggest motivation can be improved through nutritional interventions. In life, motivation can be the ...

All parents wish to see their child excel in studies, but motivating kids to study regularly and with focus can feel like a tough challenge. Children, often having a short attention span, get ...

Scientists continue to grapple with the question: Does cannabis actually make people lazy in the long run? ”Cannabis amotivational syndrome” is a hypothesis bubbling around for years that suggests ...

Smoking the equivalent of a single 'spliff' of cannabis makes people less willing to work for money while 'high,' finds a new study. The research is the first to reliably demonstrate the short-term ...

A study suggested more people moved to Cornwall for lifestyle reasons Most people who moved to Cornwall did so for lifestyle reasons rather than work, a study has suggested. The Institute of Cornish ...