Tian-Ci Zhang

Differential Associations of Initial Levels and Growth in Problem Behaviors With Learning Motivation and Engagement Across the Primary-to-Secondary School Transition.

INTRODUCTION Guided by stage-environment fit theory, the primary-to-secondary transition was conceptualized as a developmental context in which problem behaviors may be especially consequential for adolescents' academic adjustment. This longitudinal study examined whether the initial level, growth rate, and their inter...