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Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education · Volume 1

Latent Profiles of Mathematical Resilience and Their Relationship with Academic Achievement in Middle School Students: a Person-centred Approach

Veysel Akcakin, Ali Zengin

Usak University

49th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2026Helsinki27 July 2026 - 1 August 2026pp. 1651–1658ISSN 2790-36482026Scopus conference code 336559
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Abstract

This study adopted a person-centred approach to identify latent profiles of mathematical resilience among 815 middle school students (Grades 5-8) and examine differences in academic achievement across profiles. Latent profile analysis revealed three profiles: Fully Resilient, Persistent but Growth-Deficient, and Moderate Resilience. Students in the Fully Resilient profile demonstrated significantly higher achievement than the other profiles, with no significant difference between Persistent but Growth-Deficient and Moderate Resilience profiles. These findings highlight the multidimensional nature of mathematical resilience and underscore the critical role of growth-oriented beliefs in translating persistence into success. Educational interventions should be tailored to resilience profiles, emphasizing growth beliefs.

Keywords

Mathematical resilienceAcademic achievementLatent profile analysisPrimary school students

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Akcakin, V., & Zengin, A. (2026). Latent Profiles of Mathematical Resilience and Their Relationship with Academic Achievement in Middle School Students: a Person-centred Approach. In Krzywacki H., Hähkiöniemi M., Haataja E., Hannula M.S., Hästö P. (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Volume 1 (pp. 1651–1658). Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME). ISSN 2790-3648.
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