Abstract

The study aimed to identify the level of achievement motivation among secondary school students study the achievement motivation among these students in the light of several variables. The sample of the study consisted of (500) male and female secondary school students in Gaza, half of whom are males and the other half are females. The study followed the descriptive approach, and the study used the psychological and social adjustment scale and the achievement motivation scale as study tools. The study reached several results, namely: the level of achievement motivation among secondary school students in Gaza is characterized by high. Achievement motivation among secondary school students in Gaza is attributed to the student’s family type in favor of the student with an extended family. The study recommended the need to pay attention to the promotion and development of self-management among students, which works to enhance and develop their skills and self-abilities in dealing with their goals and aspirations according to the characteristics and tendencies of students. The researcher suggested studying the relationship between the components and characteristics of personality and academic excellence among secondary school students.