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Sobel, David M.; Stricker, Laura W.; Weisberg, Deena Skolnick – Child Development, 2022
We examined 6- to 9-year-olds' (N = 60, 35 girls, 34% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black/African American, 2% Asian/Asian American, 22% Mixed Ethnicity/Race, 17% Unavailable, collected April-September 2019 in Providence, RI, USA) first-person perspectives on their exploration of museum exhibits. We coded goal setting, goal completion, and behaviors…
Descriptors: Young Children, Preadolescents, Museums, Childrens Attitudes
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Cumsille, Patricio; Darling, Nancy; Flaherty, Brian; Martinez, Maria Loreto – Child Development, 2009
Changes in the patterning of adolescents' beliefs about the legitimate domains of parental authority were modeled in 2,611 Chilean adolescents, 11-16 years old. Transitions in adolescents' belief patterns were studied over 3 years. Latent transition analysis (LTA) revealed 3 distinct patterns of beliefs--"parent control," "shared…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Adolescents, Parenting Styles, Parent Child Relationship
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Masten, Ann S.; And Others – Child Development, 1995
Structural equation modeling was used to test a conceptual model and alternative models of competence in 191 children. Found that competence had at least three distinct dimensions in childhood and five in adolescence. These dimensions reflect developmental tasks related to academic achievement, social competence, and conduct important to both age…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Age Differences, Antisocial Behavior