Is there a causal relation between self-concept and academic achievement?

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 1986, Pages 140-144

  Pottebaum, Sheila ^a   Keith, Timothy ^a,a   Ehly, Stewart ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 0009199714     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.1986.10885665     Document Type: Article

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