Academic procrastination and motivation of adolescents in Turkey

Educational Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-81

  Klassen, Robert M ^a   Kuzucu, Elcin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b Ozel Konya Hospital   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Motivation; Procrastination; Self efficacy; Self regulation; Turkey

Indexed keywords

EID: 60849093779     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410802478622     Document Type: Article

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