Abstract
Abstract Disadvantaged preschool children (N = 156) attending a program of compensatory education were studied to determine if change in self‐concept, delay of gratification and self control was related to growth in achievement. Self‐concept growth and a decline in delay of gratification was found related to growth in achievement for the girls. Growth in self‐control was found related to growth in achievement for the boys.
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Delay of gratificationDisadvantagedPsychologySelf-controlDevelopmental psychologyGratificationAcademic achievementSelf-actualizationSocial psychology
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- 22
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- 65-72
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Timothy M. Flynn
(1985).
Development of self‐concept, delay of gratification and self‐control and disadvantaged preschool children's achievement gain.
Early Child Development and Care
, 22
(1)
, 65-72.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0300443850220105
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- 10.1080/0300443850220105