Determinants of student self-concept
Is it better to be a relatively large fish in a small pond even if you don't learn to swim as well
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6202215 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Herbert W Marsh (0000-0002-1078-9717), John W Parker |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 213-231 |
| Publication date | 1984-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/0022-3514.47.1.213 |
| OpenAlex | W2026661446 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 186 |
| References cited | 18 |
Fish · Fish <Actinopterygii> · Fishery · Self-concept · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Psychology · Science Education and Pedagogy · Social Psychology · Statistics Education and Methodologies
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| Unique citing works | 186 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,43 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 2026 (43) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 162 |