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Graham, Sandra; Taylor, April Z. – Theory Into Practice, 2022
Attribution theory is concerned with why outcomes occur such as "Why did I fail the exam?" or "Why are they picking on me?" (Weiner, 1986, 2018; see Graham, 2020 for a review). Although this article focuses on achievement, attributions are relevant to the social as well as the achievement domain. Both questions concern failure…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Intervention, Retraining, Student Motivation
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Foret, Megan M.; Scult, Matthew; Wilcher, Marilyn; Chudnofsky, Rana; Malloy, Laura; Hasheminejad, Nicole; Park, Elyse R. – Journal of Adolescence, 2012
Academic and societal pressures result in U.S. high school students feeling stressed. Stress management and relaxation interventions may help students increase resiliency to stress and overall well-being. The objectives of this study were to examine the feasibility (enrollment, participation and acceptability) and potential effectiveness (changes…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Stress Management, Locus of Control, Intervention
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Fritson, Krista K. – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2008
While considerable research has examined the academic and cognitive value of journaling, little has examined the psychological impact of journaling on the personal development of college students. Research on cognitive-behavioral therapy indicates that journaling can have a positive impact on individuals' self-growth and intrapersonal…
Descriptors: Assignments, Locus of Control, Self Efficacy, Academic Achievement