ERIC Number: EJ1280833
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0663
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The Role of Mothers in Supporting Adaptation in School: A Psychological Needs Perspective
Ratelle, Catherine F.; Duchesne, Stéphane; Litalien, David; Plamondon, André
Journal of Educational Psychology, v113 n1 p197-212 Jan 2021
School is where adolescents spend the largest share of their waking time. The present study focused on the factors that contribute to students' adjustment to school from a self-determination perspective. We tested the predictive value of parental behaviors (autonomy support, structure, and involvement) on the different dimensions of school adjustment (social, academic, and personal-emotional) and the mediating role played by psychological need satisfaction in school (i.e., autonomy, competence, and relatedness). The sample included 663 adolescents (55% girls) surveyed over a 3-year period. Results supported the unique contribution of parental behaviors and psychological need satisfaction for different dimensions of school adjustment. Indirect effects suggested that the need for relatedness explains the relationship from structure to school adjustment, whereas competence explained the prediction of autonomy support on social adjustment. These findings can guide interventions for students by identifying the family and personal factors that contribute to their academic, social, and personal-emotional adjustment.
Descriptors: Mothers, Student Needs, Parent Role, Adolescents, Student Adjustment, Self Determination, Parenting Styles, Parent Participation, Social Development, Emotional Development, Academic Achievement, Well Being, Psychological Needs, Personal Autonomy, Competence, Relevance (Education), Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 9; High Schools; Grade 10
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire
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