Education-related goal appraisals and self-esteem during the transition to secondary education: A longitudinal study

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 481-490

  Vasalampi, Kati ^a   Salmela Aro, Katariina ^a   Nurmi, Jari Erik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

educational goals; goal appraisals; school transition; self esteem

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MOTIVATION; NORMAL HUMAN; SELF ESTEEM; SKILL; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; WELLBEING;

EID: 78650192705     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025409359888     Document Type: Article

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