en روان شناسی تربیتی Educational Psychology پژوهشي Original <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#3300ff;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="line-height:2;"><b>Objective</b>: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive-behavioral motivation on the level of practical engagement among elementary school students in Zehak County during the 2024 academic year.<br> <b>Methods</b>: The statistical population consisted of all 2,600 male and female students in this educational level in Zehak County (Sistan and Baluchestan). Using Cochran&rsquo;s formula, a sample size of 240 students was determined and selected through convenience sampling from two schools, with an age range of 7 to 13 years. After screening, 225 final questionnaires were analyzed. The data collection instrument was the standardized Cognitive‑Behavioral Motivation and Practical Engagement Questionnaire, consisting of 19 items. The face and content validity of the instrument were confirmed by experts in education and psychology, and the reliability of both questionnaires in the pilot study was assessed at an acceptable level (Cronbach&rsquo;s alpha = 0.82). Data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS software and structural equation modeling.<br> <b>Results</b>: The results indicated that adaptive cognitive motivation and adaptive behavioral motivation had a positive and significant effect on students&rsquo; practical engagement, whereas maladaptive cognitive‑behavioral motivation had a negative and significant effect.<br> <b><span calibri="">Conclusions</span></b><span calibri="">: These findings highlight the importance of strengthening adaptive motivational components and designing appropriate educational programs to reduce maladaptive elements.</span></span></span></span></span></div> Cognitive‑Behavioral Motivation, Practical Engagement, Elementary Students, Adaptive Behavior, Maladaptive Behavior 0 0 http://ieepj.hormozgan.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1176-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Hossein Mazloom mazloomh128@gmail.com 100319475328460012350 100319475328460012350 No M.A. in Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Electronic Branch, Tehran, Iran Forough Mansouri mansourif@iau.ac.ir 100319475328460012351 100319475328460012351 Yes Assistant Professor, Faculty Member, Islamic Azad University, Electronic Branch, Tehran, Iran Mohammad Reza Kamali Baniani KamaliBaniani@yahoo.com 100319475328460012352 100319475328460012352 No Assistant Professor, Faculty Member, Islamic Azad University, Electronic Branch, Tehran, Iran