Work volition and academic satisfaction in Chinese female college students: the moderating role of incremental theory of work volition

This study aimed to examine longitudinal effect whether work volition is associated with academic satisfaction, and test the moderating effect of implicit theories about work volition on this association among female college students in Chinese (N = 586). Results indicated that work volition was positively associated with academic satisfaction, and this link was stronger for those with an incremental theory than those with an entity theory. These results provide an insight into understanding the link between work volition and academic satisfaction that is underpinned by integrated two psychology theories including the psychology of working theory and social-cognition theory. The implications and limitations are discussed.