Positive affect catalyzes academic engagement: Cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental evidence

Learning and Individual Differences

Volumn 39, Issue , 2015, Pages 64-72

  King, Ronnel B ^a   McInerney, Dennis M ^a   Ganotice, Fraide A ^b,c   Villarosa, Jonalyn B ^c  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c Palawan State University   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Broaden and build theory; Disaffection; Engagement; Positive affect; Positive emotions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84961292187     PISSN: 10416080     EISSN: 18733425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2015.03.005     Document Type: Article

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