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Iines R Palmu; Sami J Määttä; Vesa M Närhi; Hannu K Savolainen – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2024
This longitudinal study examined the cross-lagged relationships of ADHD symptoms, school adjustment and academic performance during the transition from primary to middle school (Grades 6-7) in a Finnish community sample (N = 311). We found that the mechanisms were different for boys and girls: for boys (N = 149) the effect ADHD symptoms had on…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Elementary School Students, Middle School Students
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Sainio, Petra; Eklund, Kenneth; Hirvonen, Riikka; Ahonen, Timo; Kiuru, Noona – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2021
This study examined the role of learning difficulties in academic emotions and achievement across the transition to lower secondary school among 848 Finnish adolescents. Reading difficulties (RD) and math difficulties (MD) were identified based on test scores in Grade 6 and 7. Students with difficulties were identified as having resolving,…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Student Adjustment
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Virtanen, T. E.; Vasalampi, K.; Kiuru, N.; Lerkkanen, M.-K.; Poikkeus, A.-M. – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2020
Following approximately 1,800 Finnish children, this longitudinal study examined the associations between students' perceived social support (teacher-student relationships, family support, and peer support), behavioral engagement, cynicism towards school, and academic achievement during the transition from primary to lower secondary school. After…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Student Adjustment, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students