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The dataset contains cleaned survey data used to examine academic stress, academic motivation, and learner autonomy. Variables were measured using validated scales, and the dataset includes a separate sheet describing variable definitions and measurement ranges.
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The study employed a cross-sectional survey design to collect quantitative data on academic pressure, academic motivation, family and school factors, and learner autonomy (voice, choice, and ownership) among lower secondary students in Hanoi, Viet Nam. The sample consisted of 1,489 students in Grades 6–9 from seven public lower secondary schools. Prior to data collection, formal written permission was obtained from school principals. Participation was voluntary and limited to students with written parental consent and student assent. No personally identifiable information was collected; all responses were fully anonymized and used solely for research purposes. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire developed from established scales grounded in Self-Determination Theory and the OECD learner autonomy framework. All items were measured on a five-point Likert scale. The dataset was cleaned, coded, and stored in an Excel file accompanied by a codebook describing all variables and measurement scales to facilitate reuse. For reproducibility, the data were analyzed using PLS-SEM in SmartPLS. The measurement model was evaluated for reliability and validity (outer loadings, Cronbach’s alpha, composite reliability, AVE, Fornell–Larcker, and HTMT). The structural model was estimated using bootstrapping with 5,000 resamples, and model quality was assessed using VIF, R², f², SRMR, NFI, d_ULS, d_G, and Stone–Geisser’s Q². No laboratory equipment or chemicals were used.