scholarly journals Finding what fits: Breadth of participation at the transition to high school mitigates declines in self-concept.

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 1954-1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn L. Modecki ◽  
Corey Blomfield Neira ◽  
Bonnie L. Barber
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237802312098029
Author(s):  
Yasmiyn Irizarry

Recent scholarship has examined how accelerated math trajectories leading to calculus take shape during middle school. The focus of this study is on advanced math course taking during the critical yet understudied period that follows: the transition to high school. Data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 are used to examine advanced math course taking in ninth grade, including both track persistence among students who took advanced math in middle school and upward mobility among students who took standard math in middle school. Results reveal sizable racial gaps in the likelihood of staying on (and getting on) the accelerated math track, neither of which are fully explained by prior academic performance factors. Interactions with parents and teachers positively predict advanced math course taking. In some cases, interactions with teachers may also reduce inequality in track persistence, whereas interactions with counselors increase such inequality. Implications for research and policy are discussed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme da Silva Gasparotto ◽  
Aline Bichels ◽  
Thaynara do Prado Szeremeta ◽  
Gislaine Cristina Vagetti ◽  
Valdomiro de Oliveira

The objective of this study was to verify the association of psychological factors and body practices with the academic performance of high school students. A sample of 330 students participated, made up of 167 girls and 163 boys. Likert scale instruments were used for collecting information on self-concept, and on general and academic self-efficacy. Time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activity was recorded, and so was participation in several types of body practices, such as sports, dances, martial arts, performing arts, and systematic physical exercises. Academic achievement was referred to from the students' grades on regular subjects. Linear regression analysis was used for verifying the association of independent variables with academic performance. The adjusted regression model explains between 7% and 36% of academic performance variance, whereas Self-Concept explains academic performance on six of the twelve subjects, and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.13 (p = 0.02) for Sociology and 0.28 (p <0.01) for Mathematics. Academic self-efficacy explained performance on eleven subjects and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.21 (p <0.01) for Physical Education and Philosophy, and 0.44 (p <0.01) for Biology. Participation in extracurricular activities involving body practices explained academic performance on six subjects and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.14 (p = 0.02) for Sociology and 0.31 (p <0.01) for Arts. The studied psychological variables and participation in projects concerning body practices during extracurricular activities correlated with academic achievement as to several school subjects, and with the mean of the grades.


1969 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-77
Author(s):  
Michael A. Malec ◽  
Judith B. Williams ◽  
Edward Z. Dager

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 951-951

BROC, M. Á. (2014) Harter's Self-perception Profile for Children: an adaptation and validation of the Spanish version. Psychological Reports: Measures & Statistics, 115, 2, 444–466. DOI: 10.2466/08.07.PR0.115c22z5 The author wishes to clarify two references. The first was cited as: HARTER, S., & BROC, M. Á. (2012) Perfil de autoconcepto, autoestima y apoyo social para adolescentes. P4A. Madrid, Spain. COSPA & AGILMIC S.L.U. Retrieved from http://www.cospa-agilmic.com . This reference incorrectly included Dr. Harter's name. The corrected citation of this document, which is available only commercially, is as follows: BROC, M. Á. (2012) Perfil de autoconcepto, autoestima y apoyo social para adolescentes. P4A. Madrid, Spain. COSPA & AGILMIC S.L.U. Secondly, the reference below does include a Spanish translation by M. Á. Broc of an informal manual for the Self-concept, Self-esteem and Social Support Profile for Children, written originally in English by Dr. Harter, but should not have included Dr. Harter as the second author of the Spanish reference. BROC, M. Á. & HARTER, S. (2010) Self-concept, Self-esteem and Social Support Profile for Children (Elementary Education and first cycle of the High School Education). Transl. into Spanish: Perfil de autoconcepto, autoestima y apoyo social para niños de educación primaria y primer ciclo de la ESO. University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain: Service of Publications. (Limited Edition). The corrected reference is: BROC, M. Á. (2010) Self-concept, Self-esteem and Social Support Profile for Children (Elementary Education and fi rst cycle of the High School Education). Transl. into Spanish: Perfi l de autoconcepto, autoestima y apoyo social para niños de educación primaria y primer ciclo de la ESO. University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain: Service of Publications. (Limited Edition).


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