Relationships of Attitudes Toward Self, Family, and School with Attitude Toward Science Among Adolescents.

Talton, E. Lynn; Simpson, Ronald D.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Relationships of Attitudes Toward Self, Family, and School with Attitude Toward Science Among Adolescents.

Talton, E. Lynn; Simpson, Ronald D.

Science Education, v70 n4 p365-74 Jul 1986

Examines the relationships between environmental influences and adolescent's attitudes toward science. Designed as a part of a large longitudinal, multidimensional study, this research focused on the role that self, family, and classroom environment had in attitude formation. All variables indicated a positive relationship, with classroom environment as the strongest. (ML)

Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Classroom Environment, Family Influence, Science Education, Science Interests, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Self Concept, Student Attitudes

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Language: English

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