Relationship between self-concept, self-esteem, anxiety, depression and academic achievement in adolescents

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 955-1000

  Fathi Ashtiani, Ali ^a   Ejei, Javad ^b   Khodapanahi, Mohammad Karim ^c   Tarkhorani, Hamid ^a  

^a BAQIYATALLAH UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

^c SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Anxiety; Depression; Self concept; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS; ANXIETY; DEPRESSION; SELF-CONCEPT; SELF-ESTEEM;

TECHNOLOGY;

EDUCATION;

EID: 34250789224     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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