Child Study Journal articles from September 2003

Child Study Journal archives from September 2003

Motivation, self-confidence, and expectations as predictors of the academic performances among our high school students.
September 1, 2003... The recent interest in high school students' levels of achievement has led to greater examination of the predictors that facilitate such performances. Colleges and universities have become more selective in student admissions, not only...

Psychosocial adjustment in early adulthood: the role of childhood teasing and father support.
September 1, 2003... In this study we examined the relationships among recalled childhood teasing and father support, and current psychosocial distress in 226 undergraduate students. Participants were administered the Revised Teasing Questionnaire, Father Support...

Building life skills through afterschool participation in experiential and cooperative learning.
September 1, 2003... Life skills give children the tools they need for perceiving or responding to diverse life situations and achieving their personal goals. Participation in quality afterschool programs, frequent interaction with competent adults, and...

What I want to be when I grow up: a qualitative study of American and Japanese children's occupational aspirations.
September 1, 2003... The purpose of this study was to compare cultural differences in Japanese and American first graders' occupational aspirations. The data came from the written essays of children from both nations. The data analysis revealed that, when choosing...

Organizing successful parent involvement in urban schools.
September 1, 2003... The purpose of this article is to look at successful parent involvement strategies that engage parents of at-risk students in urban schools. It is possible to frequently engage a large number of parents in urban inner city areas. Several...