Date of Award
1997
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Perry, Louise C.
Abstract
Children's (Grades 4-8) expected self, best friend, male and female peer groups' reactions to academic performance and school affect were examined in relation to academic outcomes as measured by achievement test scores, school grades, and peer-based performance and affect judgments. The main hypothesis that expected self-reactions would show the strongest relationship to school outcomes was supported for both sexes. Some evidence of best friend influences was found for girls, with best friend reactions to positive affect in girl targets a positive predictor of achievement, and best friend reactions to positive affect in boy targets a negative predictor. Both boys' and girls' anticipated positive self-reactions to high academic performance in male (but not female) targets were strong predictors of children's own achievement scores and grades. Theoretical and practical implications of the research findings were discussed.
Extent
120 p.
Recommended Citation
Ashley, Elizabeth A., "School affect and academic achievement in relation to expected self-, best friend, and peer-group reactions" (1997). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999. 1226.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_4/1226
Identifier
FADT15490
Comments
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1997.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science