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Peer reviewedWeaver, Marlene D.; Matthews, Doris B. – Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 1993
Examined effectiveness of 14-week program to build self-esteem with at-risk ninth-grade students by comparing participants (n=35) to no-treatment controls (n=33). Concluded that program, based on concepts of rational emotive therapy, was effective in improving self-concept, self-management, and academic achievement. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade 9, High Risk Students, High School Freshmen
