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Cara S. Swit; Sarah J. Blakely-McClure; Kimberley K. E. Kamper-DeMarco – International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 2023
Understanding the factors that motivate defending behaviour from an early age is crucial in informing effective intervention in bullying. However, relatively little is known about the social, emotional, and cognitive factors that predict young children's involvement in defending behaviour. This study investigated the concurrent role of social…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Bullying, Aggression
Patrick, Helen; Townsend, Michael A. R. – 1995
Children's intrinsic motivation for school work has been recognized as an important contributor and predictor of school achievement. It is characterized by enjoyment and valuing of learning for the inherent pleasure its accomplishment brings. Important features include curiosity, persistence, autonomy, a mastery orientation, and a preference for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Performance