Domain-specific self-concept and achievement motivation in the transition from primary to low middle school

Educational Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 203-217

  Zanobini, Mirella ^a   Usai, M Carmen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

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EID: 33645530097     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410120115265     Document Type: Article

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