A latent growth curve modeling approach using an accelerated longitudinal design: The ontogeny of boys' and girls' talent perceptions and intrinsic values through adolescence

Educational Research and Evaluation

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 287-304

  Watt, Helen M G ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Academic motivations; Accelerated longitudinal design; Adolescent development; Gender differences; Latent growth curves; Secondary school English; Secondary school mathematics

Indexed keywords

EID: 49449102613     PISSN: 13803611     EISSN: 17444187     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13803610802249316     Document Type: Review

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