Pubertal timing in girls and the consequences in late adolescence

Abstract. This article deals with the long-term consequences of inter-individual differences in the timing of pubertal maturation on psychosocial adaptation in late adolescence. A sample of ...

That just shows I can’t do it: Goal orientation and attitudes concerning help amongst pre service teachers

Abstract. Drawing upon motivational goal theories, the present study analyses the relation between goal orientation for teaching and the attitudes ...

Dropping out or persevering: What distinguishes university dropouts from other students?

Abstract. The present longitudinal study compared university dropouts to regular students who continued studying. The following variables were examined: motivational ...

School achievement in monolingual educated children and children in an immersion program: Results after the first year at school

Abstract. The present study examines the effects of partial immersion (all school subjects, including math, are taught in ...

Ontogenetic development of direction pointing in a familiar environment during childhood

Abstract. In a combined longitudinal vs. cross-sectional design study pointing performance in preschool and elementary school children in familiar school environments ...