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Anderman, Eric M.; And Others – 1994
Changes in students' (N=313) present and possible "good student" selves over the transition from elementary school to middle school are examined by this study. Findings indicate that both present and possible selves decline over the transition, and that the decline is greater for males than for females. Holding mastery goals is related to…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Adolescent Development, Early Adolescents, Elementary Education