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Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the association between self-efficacy and perceived academic achievement, besides the serial mediating roles of time management and psychological resilience.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>(1) University students' self-efficacy is significantly and positively associated with perceived academic achievement. (2) time management and psychological resilience play a sequential mediating role between self-efficacy and perceived academic achievement. The structural model explained 59.1% of the variance in perceived academic achievement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study not only expands our knowledge of how self-efficacy, time management, and psychological resilience linked to perceived academic achievement, but also provides important practical guidance for enhancing students' academic performance. The findings emphasize that improving self-efficacy, optimizing time management strategies, and fostering psychological resilience are crucial pathways to enhancing perceived academic achievement. 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