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Madjar, Nir; Chohat, Ronny – Educational Psychology, 2017
The current study aimed to explore the concept of transition self-efficacy, which is defined as individuals' subjective evaluation of their ability to execute the actions required for a successful transition from elementary to middle school. The study followed a sample of 128 sixth-grade students for 2 consecutive years (before and after the…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Academic Achievement, Academic Ability, Self Concept
Hudley, Cynthia; Moschetti, Roxanne; Gonzalez, Amber; Cho, Su-Je; Barry, Leasha; Kelly, Melissa – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2009
Among academically talented students, SES and racial group membership predict both college expectations and matriculation, and youth less often attend and complete postsecondary education if their parents did not go to college. For successful adjustment to college, significant adults during high school matter more than they might imagine. Talking…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, College Freshmen, High Schools, Student Attitudes