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Ainslie, Ricardo C.; And Others – Adolescence, 1996
Examined four variables (sense of control, perceived social support, degree of achievement motivation, and experienced satisfaction) thought to mediate or buffer adolescents from the negative impact of stress. Study of 61 students and their parents revealed that students perceiving high levels of support and self control had the lowest levels of…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Adolescents, College Bound Students, Family Environment