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Thomaes, Sander; Tjaarda, Iris Charlotte; Brummelman, Eddie; Sedikides, Constantine – Child Development, 2020
Children with negative competence beliefs often achieve below their potential in school. This randomized field experiment tested whether engaging in positive self-talk may benefit these children's mathematics performance. Participants (N = 212, Grades 4-6, M[subscript age] = 10.6) worked on the first half of a standardized mathematics test,…
Descriptors: Inner Speech (Subvocal), Self Motivation, Mathematics Achievement, Elementary School Students
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Gillen-O'Neel, Cari; Ruble, Diane N.; Fuligni, Andrew J. – Child Development, 2011
Previous research addressing the dynamics of stigma and academics has focused on African American adolescents and adults. The present study examined stigma awareness, academic anxiety, and intrinsic motivation among 451 young (ages 6-11) and diverse (African American, Chinese, Dominican, Russian, and European American) students. Results indicated…
Descriptors: Minority Group Children, Adolescents, Anxiety, Latin Americans