Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2018, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (2): 218-221.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2018.02.012

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The relationship of achievement motivation and professional identity of medical undergraduate

Li Wen, Lu Wenli, Ding Lanjun, Liang Xuan, Wang Yuan   

  1. Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China (Li W); Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China (Lu WL, Ding LJ, Liang X, Wang Y)
  • Received:2017-09-06 Online:2018-04-01 Published:2020-12-08
  • Contact: Wang Yuan, Email: wangyuan@tmu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Chinese Medical Association Medical Education Branch and China Association of Higher Education Medical Education Specialized Committee 2016 Medical Education Research Project (2016B-BJ005)

Abstract: Objective The professional identity of medical undergraduate and the relationship of achievement motivation and professional identity were investigated. Methods Eight hundred and seventy-eight undergraduates were recruited in this study. Surveys by the Chinese version of the occupational recognition scale and the achievement motivation scale were conducted. Results The data showed that achievement motivation of medical undergraduate could affect professional identity. There was positive relationship of the achievement motivation score with the scores of professional cognize, professional capacity, professional emotion, professional expectation, professional value and professional commitment. The students who in high score of achievement motivation group got higher score in professional capacity, professional emotion and professional expectation. Conclusions The process of establish professional identity of medical undergraduate will be affected by the achievement motivation, teachers should pay more attention to the process of establishing achievement motivation in teaching of medical undergraduate.

Key words: Medical undergraduate, Achievement motivation, Professional identity