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Peer reviewedMaqsud, Muhammad; Coleman, Mary F. – Journal of Social Psychology, 1993
Asserts that research indicates that parents have a strong influence on the development of their children's achievement motivation. Reports a study of 180 Bophuthatswana adolescents to determine the effects of living in a boarding school or with family. Finds significantly higher achievement motivation scores for the adolescents living with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Need, Family Influence, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedTripathi, Kailas Nath – Journal of Social Psychology, 1992
Reports on a study of competition, motivation, and performance among 60 adolescents in India. Finds that direct competition with another person led to higher levels of immediate performance. Also finds that indirect competition against a pre-set standard resulted in greater intrinsic motivation. (CFR)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Competition, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education
