Development of school engagement in association with academic success and well-being in varying social contexts: A review of empirical research

European Psychologist

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 136-147

  Upadyaya, Katja ^a   Salmela Aro, Katariina ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

Academic success; Parenting styles; Person environment fit; School engagement; Teachers' support; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881174397     PISSN: 10169040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1016-9040/a000143     Document Type: Review

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