ERIC Number: EJ1005467
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-0355
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Does the Timing of Transition Matter? Comparison of German Students' Self-Perceptions before and after Transition to Secondary School
Arens, A. Katrin; Yeung, Alexander Seeshing; Craven, Rhonda G.; Watermann, Rainer; Hasselhorn, Marcus
International Journal of Educational Research, v57 p1-11 2013
The often observed decline in students' self-perceptions across transition to secondary school after grade 6 is often attributed to students' entry to puberty. This study aims to examine whether lowered self-perceptions can be observed after transition in Germany which occurs after grade 4 and thus takes place before puberty. Fifth graders (N = 307) were found to be lower in self-esteem, academic competence perceptions, and academic affect than 4th graders (N = 318). No mean differences were found for physical appearance and peer self-concepts. Boys and girls did not differ in their reactions to transition. Hence, students' lowered self-perceptions after transition may be predominantly attributed to the transition itself rather than to the co-occurrence of transition and puberty. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Puberty, Self Esteem, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Attitude Change, Self Concept, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Secondary School Students, Predictor Variables, Comparative Analysis, Correlation, Psychometrics, Attitude Measures, Self Concept Measures, Student Adjustment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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