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Wilson, Claire A.; Babcock, Sarah E.; Saklofske, Donald H. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2019
The transition from high school to post-secondary education presents challenges for students. Many variables have been identified as significant predictors of student achievement. Resiliency, defined as the ability to overcome challenges and adversity, may be particularly relevant during the adjustment to post-secondary education. This study…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Resilience (Psychology), Academic Achievement, Student Adjustment
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Turan, Mehmet Behzat; Koç, Kenan – Higher Education Studies, 2018
In this study, it is aimed to investigate the partial mediating effect of ego identity status and personality traits on general self-efficacy levels of physical education and sports teacher candidates. To do that, a model showing possible relationships between these variables was established and this model was tested by using structural equation…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Personality Traits, Physical Education, Team Sports
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Klimstra, Theo A.; Luyckx, Koen; Germeijs, Veerle; Meeus, Wim H. J.; Goossens, Luc – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2012
Changes in personality traits in late adolescence and young adulthood are believed to co-occur with changes in identity, but little research is available that supports this hypothesis. The present study addressed this relatively understudied area of research by examining longitudinal associations of Big Five personality traits (i.e., Neuroticism,…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Academic Achievement, Late Adolescents, Identification