Volume 15, Issue 4, December 2012

ISSN: 1381-2890 (Print) 1573-1928 (Online)

In this issue (9 articles)

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    Why they leave: the impact of stereotype threat on the attrition of women and minorities from science, math and engineering majors

    Maya A. Beasley, Mary J. Fischer Pages 427-448
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    Personal self and collective self: when academic choices depend on the context of social comparison

    Sébastien Chazal, Serge Guimond, Céline Darnon Pages 449-463
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    Understanding the motivational consequences of extreme school violence through the lens of mortality salience: the case of academic self-stereotyping in math

    DeLeon L. Gray, Aaron L. Wichman Pages 465-481
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    Revisiting “Kindergarten as academic boot camp”: a nationwide study of ability grouping and psycho-social development

    Sophia Catsambis, Anthony Buttaro Jr. Pages 483-515
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    Collaborative learning: the effects of trust and open and closed dynamics on consensus and efficacy

    Owen Harney, Michael J. Hogan, Benjamin J. Broome Pages 517-532
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    Attributional bias instrument (ABI): validation of a measure to assess ability and effort explanations for math performance

    Penelope P. Espinoza, Stephanie A. Quezada… Pages 533-554
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    Children’s judgments of social interactive behaviors with peers: the influence of age and gender

    Marie S. Tisak, John Tisak, Kimberly R. Laurene Pages 555-570
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    A 10-day developmental voyage: converging evidence from three studies showing that self-esteem may be elevated and maintained without negative outcomes

    S. Kafka, J. A. Hunter, J. Hayhurst, M. Boyes… Pages 571-601
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    Relation between perceived scholastic competence and social comparison mechanisms among elementary school children

    Natacha Boissicat, Pascal Pansu, Thérèse Bouffard… Pages 603-614
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