A COMPARISON OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ASPIRATIONS OF NEW-ZEALAND CHINESE AND EUROPEAN STUDENTS

Authors
CHUNG RCY WALKEY FH BEMAK F
Citation
Rcy. Chung et al., A COMPARISON OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ASPIRATIONS OF NEW-ZEALAND CHINESE AND EUROPEAN STUDENTS, Journal of cross-cultural psychology, 28(4), 1997, pp. 481-489
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Social
Journal title
Journal of cross-cultural psychology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00220221
Volume
28
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
481 - 489
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-0221(1997)28:4<481:ACOAAA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The study found significant differences in educational and occupationa l aspirations of New 2ealand-born Chinese students and their European counterparts. These aspirations were consistent with parental expectat ions. Although the parental pressure motivated Chinese students to suc ceed, it appeared to have a negative effect on their perception of the ir abilities.