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Download full textForliti, John – 1984
The results of a survey which studied the attitudes and characteristics of Catholic youth and their parents and then compared these with the attitudes and characteristics of non-Catholic youth are presented. A total of 1,130 students in grades 5-8 from 13 Catholic schools, 613 mothers, and 352 fathers completed survey questionnaires. The data…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Catholic Schools, Catholics, Developmental Stages
Maehr, Martin L. – 1978
Given the decline in birth rates, which will produce a steep decline in the youth population by 1990, this paper examines the possible effects such a population shift will have on the achievement motivation of children. It is reasoned the increased adult/child ratio could result in either of two possibilities: the greater attention paid to the…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Achievement, Age Groups, Behavioral Science Research
