BLACK SOUTH-AFRICAN ADOLESCENTS ATTITUDES ABOUT STUDYING

Authors
WATSON MB STEAD GB
Citation
Mb. Watson et Gb. Stead, BLACK SOUTH-AFRICAN ADOLESCENTS ATTITUDES ABOUT STUDYING, Psychological reports, 80(3), 1997, pp. 861-862
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology
Journal title
Psychological reports → ACNP
ISSN journal
00332941
Volume
80
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Part
1
Pages
861 - 862
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-2941(1997)80:3<861:BSAAAS>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Black South African high school students (N = 523) were questioned abo ut their attitudes and motivation towards studying. Analysis indicated that the students expressed negative attitudes toward studying and we re concerned about failing. 34% indicated a lack of interest in most s chool subject matter.