Table 3.
Latent Profile Analysis of Expectancy, Value, and Cost Variables
| Expectancy-Value Variables | Moderate All | Very High Competence/Values-Low Effort Cost | High Competence/Values-Moderate Low Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total n | 96 | 146 | 358 |
| (%) | (16.00%) | (24.33%) | (59.67%) |
| Competence Beliefs | |||
| M | 3.41a | 4.49b | 4.05c |
| (SD) | (0.52) | (0.30) | (0.25) |
| z-score | −1.06 | 0.67 | 0.01 |
| Interest Value | |||
| M | 3.51a | 4.96b | 4.30c |
| (SD) | (0.50) | (0.01) | (0.18) |
| z-score | −1.36 | 1.01 | −0.05 |
| Attainment Value | |||
| M | 3.35a | 4.66b | 3.97c |
| (SD) | (0.35) | (0.14) | (0.29) |
| z-score | −1.08 | 0.94 | −0.10 |
| Utility Value | |||
| M | 3.88a | 4.96b | 4.43c |
| (SD) | (0.35) | (0.01) | (0.13) |
| z-score | −1.24 | 0.98 | −0.07 |
| Opportunity Cost | |||
| M | 3.58a | 2.72b | 2.64b |
| (SD) | (0.75) | (1.21) | (0.78) |
| z-score | 0.82 | −0.10 | −0.18 |
| Effort Cost | |||
| M | 3.21a | 1.80b | 2.25c |
| (SD) | (0.42) | (0.59) | (0.35) |
| z-score | 1.21 | −0.63 | −0.07 |
Note. Different subscripts denote significantly different means between profiles.