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Growth mindsets are less endorsed and less associated with academic performance in non-WEIRD cultures

Wang, Y., Tang, X., Wu, S., & Sun, X.* (2026). Growth mindsets are less endorsed and less associated with academic performance in non-WEIRD cultures. npj Science of Learning, 11, 21.
 
DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-026-00406-w

 

Abstract

We test whether growth mindsets are less relevant in non-WEIRD cultures using nationally representative data from PISA 2018 (48 countries, N = 409,287). Students from non-WEIRD countries reported lower growth mindsets (r = -0.47). Multilevel models revealed that the mindset-achievement associations were weaker in non-WEIRD cultures for reading and science, and marginal for math. Our findings suggest that culture-specific factors should be considered when applying the growth mindset framework.
 
 






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