KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) KMAN Counseling & Psychology Nexus 3041-9026 In Press 2027 01 01 Comparison of the Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing and Mindset Interventions on Academic Motivation among Female Secondary School Students Comparison of the Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing and Mindset Interventions on Academic Motivation among Female Secondary School Students 1 16 EN Journal Article 2026 05 19 <p>The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of motivational interviewing and mindset interventions on academic self-efficacy among female secondary school students. This study employed a quasi-experimental method with a pretest–posttest design, a two-month follow-up, and a control group. The statistical population consisted of female ninth-grade students attending lower secondary schools in District 5 of Tehran during the 2024–2025 academic year. In the present study, 58 female students were randomly assigned to three groups: motivational interviewing (n = 19), mindset intervention (n = 19), and control (n = 20). The results indicated that the difference between the effects of the motivational interviewing and mindset interventions on the intrinsic motivation factor was statistically significant (p = .027), such that the mindset intervention produced a greater increase in intrinsic academic motivation than motivational interviewing. Accordingly, it was concluded that there was a significant difference between the effectiveness of motivational interviewing and mindset interventions on academic motivation among female secondary school students, with the mindset intervention being more effective than motivational interviewing in enhancing their intrinsic academic motivation. Based on the findings, the mindset intervention can be employed as a more effective approach for enhancing intrinsic academic motivation among female secondary school students.</p> https://www.journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/psychnexus/article/download/6002/11547