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Differential Factors Affecting Male and Female Academic Performance in High School

The Journal of Psychology · 1980 · 27 citations · 11 references

Concepts

EducationEducational PsychologySecondary EducationGenderIndividual DifferencesAcademic FunctioningGender DifferencesPerformance In EducationSex DifferencesStudent Demographics AnalysisGender Differences In AchievementIndependent VariablesSex Differences In Schooling

Abstract

An attempt was made to explain the combined effect of several factors on academic performance and to explore whether this effect was different for males and females. The independent variables were ...

References

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Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement.

Julian B. Rotter · The Psychological Monographs · 1966 · 21.9K citations

Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +7

CHILDREN'S BELIEFS IN THEIR OWN CONTROL OF REINFORCEMENTS IN INTEUECTUAL-ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SITUATIONS

Virginia C. Crandall, Walter Katkovsky, Vaughn J. Crandall · Child Development · 1965 · 943 citations

Social Sciences, Educational Psychology, Psychology +17

Toward An Understanding of Achievement‐Related Conflicts in Women

Matina Souretis Horner · Journal of Social Issues · 1972 · 933 citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +9

A Theory of Achievement Motivation

Monte J. Meldman · Psychosomatics · 1967 · 740 citations

Management, Educational Psychology, Psychology +7

Achievement-Related Motives in Children.

Hans Dieter Seibel, Charles P. Smith, Prayag Mehta · American Sociological Review · 1970 · 369 citations

Education, Educational Psychology, Psychology +12