Birth order and academic achievement of children in Transkei

This study investigated the relationship between birth order and academic achievement of 1021 randomly chosen Standard 7 pupils in Transkei, South Africa. The subjects ranged in age from 13 to 17 yr., with a mean of 15.6 yr. Two questionnaires, one for the pupils and the other for their parents, wer...

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Vydáno v:Psychological reports Ročník 66; číslo 1; s. 19
Hlavní autor: Cherian, V I
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: United States 01.02.1990
Témata:
Achievement
Adolescent
Birth Order
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Female
Humans
Male
Personality Development
Psychology, Adolescent
South Africa
South Africa
ISSN:0033-2941
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Shrnutí:This study investigated the relationship between birth order and academic achievement of 1021 randomly chosen Standard 7 pupils in Transkei, South Africa. The subjects ranged in age from 13 to 17 yr., with a mean of 15.6 yr. Two questionnaires, one for the pupils and the other for their parents, were administered to collect information on the birth order of children. Analysis of variance indicated a significant negative relationship between birth order of children and their academic achievement.
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ISSN:0033-2941
DOI:10.2466/pr0.1990.66.1.19