A longitudinal study of psychological functioning and academic attainment at the transition to secondary school

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 507-517

  Riglin, Lucy ^a   Frederickson, Norah ^a   Shelton, Katherine H ^b   Rice, Frances ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic attainment; Conduct problems; Depressive symptoms; Gender differences; Liking school; School transition

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CHILD; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; ANXIETY; CONDUCT DISORDER; DEPRESSION; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MODELS, STATISTICAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; STUDENTS;

EID: 84877020964     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.03.002     Document Type: Article

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