ERIC Number: EJ1153162
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Publication Date: 2017
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Achievement Emotions and Academic Performance: Longitudinal Models of Reciprocal Effects
Pekrun, Reinhard; Lichtenfeld, Stephanie; Marsh, Herbert W.; Murayama, Kou; Goetz, Thomas
Child Development, v88 n5 p1653-1670 Sep-Oct 2017
A reciprocal effects model linking emotion and achievement over time is proposed. The model was tested using five annual waves of the Project for the Analysis of Learning and Achievement in Mathematics (PALMA) longitudinal study, which investigated adolescents' development in mathematics (Grades 5-9; N = 3,425 German students; mean starting age = 11.7 years; representative sample). Structural equation modeling showed that positive emotions (enjoyment, pride) positively predicted subsequent achievement (math end-of-the-year grades and test scores), and that achievement positively predicted these emotions, controlling for students' gender, intelligence, and family socioeconomic status. Negative emotions (anger, anxiety, shame, boredom, hopelessness) negatively predicted achievement, and achievement negatively predicted these emotions. The findings were robust across waves, achievement indicators, and school tracks, highlighting the importance of emotions for students' achievement and of achievement for the development of emotions.
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Longitudinal Studies, Emotional Development, Mathematics Achievement, Structural Equation Models, Gender Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Prediction, Intelligence, Track System (Education), Emotional Response, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries, Positive Attitudes, Negative Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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