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Effects of transition from elementary school to junior high school on early adolescents' self‐esteem and perceived competence
Author(s) -
Proctor Theron B.,
Choi HeeSook
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(199410)31:4<319::aid-pits2310310411>3.0.co;2-3
Subject(s) - psychology , self esteem , competence (human resources) , developmental psychology , social competence , perception , cognition , social change , social psychology , neuroscience , economics , economic growth
Early adolescents' self‐esteem and perceived competence in the cognitive, social, and physical domains were examined across the transition from elementary school to junior high school. Self‐esteem and perceived social and physical competence were either stable or increased for most children. Cognitive competence was unchanged. It was concluded that, in general, early adolescents' perceptions of self‐esteem and competence are not adversely affected by the transition.