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Gniewosz, Gabriela; Gniewosz, Burkhard – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2020
Based on the temporal framework of transition experiences, this study tested time-graded patterns of family resource effects on children's and early adolescents' psychological adjustment during a time of multiple transitions. Using data of a longitudinal study including 2,020 German children covering the age span between 8 and 12 (n[subscript…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Emotional Adjustment, Longitudinal Studies, Behavior Problems
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Röder, Mandy; Müller, Anna Rebecca – International Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
Changing from elementary to secondary school is a life event that every child has to pass. Previous research has shown that some children feel more threatened by the transition than others. In the present study children's expectations concerning the impending transition to secondary school were analyzed and it was investigated how individual…
Descriptors: Developmental Tasks, Student Adjustment, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes
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Haase, Claudia M.; Heckhausen, Jutta; Silbereisen, Rainer K. – Developmental Psychology, 2012
A successful entry into work is one of the key developmental tasks in young adulthood. The present 4-wave longitudinal study examined the interplay between occupational motivation (i.e., goal engagement and goal disengagement) and well-being (i.e., satisfaction with life, satisfaction with work, satisfaction with partnership, positive affect,…
Descriptors: Motivation, Developmental Tasks, College Graduates, Depression (Psychology)