Perfectionism, achievement, and affect in children: A comparison of students from gifted, arts, and regular programs

Canadian Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 267-283

  Stornelli, Deborah ^a   Flett, Gordon L ^b   Hewitt, Paul L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Achievement; Affect; Anxiety; Gifted; Perfectionism; Sadness

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449974242     PISSN: 08295735     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0829573509342392     Document Type: Article

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