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Manu, Mari; Torppa, Minna; Vasalampi, Kati; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina; Poikkeus, Anna-Maija; Niemi, Pekka – Reading Research Quarterly, 2023
The gender difference in reading achievement in favor of adolescent girls is a robust finding in the literature, but the evidence is mixed when considering younger children. The present study followed the development of reading skills among Finnish children (N = 1867) from kindergarten age (6 years) to 18 years of age to determine the onset of…
Descriptors: Student Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Sex Role, Parent Background
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Kozina, Ana; Wiium, Nora; Gonzalez, Jose-Michael; Dimitrova, Radosveta – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2019
Background: The transition from lower-secondary to upper-secondary education marks a critical period for adolescents that impacts their academic achievement. Objective: Based on Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework, we examined associations between math achievement as measured by PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) and PYD…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescent Development, Student Development, Secondary School Students