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Pendarvis, Faye – 1990
This document investigates the attitudes of successful individuals, citing the achievement of established goals as the criteria for success. After offering various definitions of success, the paper focuses on the importance of self-esteem to success and considers ways by which the self-esteem of students can be improved. Theories of human behavior…
Descriptors: Achievement, Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Goal Orientation
Peer reviewedRosenberg, Morris – American Behavioral Scientist, 1973
The purpose of this paper is to suggest that attitudes toward others, as well as attitudes of others, may play a role in self-image development. Data analysis from a cross-sectional sampling clarifies and measures self esteem, perceived self, and interpersonal valuation. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavioral Science Research, Interpersonal Relationship, Role Models
Download full textHarvard Univ., Cambridge, MA. Center for Research and Development in Educational Differences. – 1966
THIS ARTICLE CONSISTS OF EXCERPTS FROM TAPED INTERVIEWS WITH TWO GROUPS OF FIVE 14-YEAR-OLD YOUTHS, ONE NEGRO AND ONE WHITE, WHO LIVED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE SAME PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT AND WERE NOT ACQUAINTED WITH EACH OTHER. THE INTERVIEWS FOCUSED ON THE BOYS' EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS. THEN, WITHOUT KNOWING THE IDENTITY OF THE…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Attitudes, Black Stereotypes, Black Youth
Anderson, Victoria J. – NIRSA Journal, 1990
A Purdue University study looked for significant differences between adherers and nonadherers to exercise. A questionnaire explored self-motivation, attitude toward physical activity and exercise, and lifestyle habits in 293 people. Results showed no difference between the groups for lifestyle and self-motivation but a significant difference in…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Measures, Attitudes, Behavior
