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Mampane, Motlalepule Ruth – South African Journal of Education, 2014
Factors that contribute to resilience are key to the positive development of youths, and knowledge of such factors is essential for promoting resilience in schools through both policy and practice. This study reports on the results of an item and factor analysis of the Resilience Questionnaire for Middle-adolescents in Township Schools (R-MATS)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Resilience (Psychology), Questionnaires, Adolescent Development
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Sanday, L. A.; Venter, M. A. – Africa Education Review, 2012
This article gives a historical overview of the development as well as the current usage of the term ego strength. The factors involved in the development of ego strength, the impact of ego strength on learners and the necessity for teachers' awareness are discussed. A combined quantitative-qualitative research design was followed, where a group…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Grade 9, Self Concept
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Langram, Cecilia M. – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1997
Analysis of questionnaire responses of 44 minority (African American, Hispanic, or Filipino) gifted students attending a high school preparatory program, and follow-up interviews with 24 students, identified themes of locus of control, peer relations, leadership, and community orientation. Responses differed between genders. The role of school…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Black Students, Community Influence, Disadvantaged Youth