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ERIC Number: EJ569615
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-8312
The Role of Classroom Goal Structure in Students' Use of Self-Handicapping Strategies.
Urdan, Tim; Midgley, Carol; Anderman, Eric M.
American Educational Research Journal, v35 n1 p101-22 Spr 1998
Surveyed 656 fifth graders on their use of self-handicapping strategies and examined predictors of self-handicapping. Boys used handicapping more than girls did, and grade point average and perceived academic competence were negatively related to handicapping. Ability goal structure and teaching practices highlighting relative ability were positively related to handicapping. (MAK)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Elementary School Students, Fear of Success, Goal Orientation, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Sex Differences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Self Defeating Behavior; Self Handicapping
Note: Research supported by a grant from the William T. Grant Foundation.