The goal of the present study is to extend previous research on the developmental trajectory
of intrinsic reading motivation during early adolescence. Using large-scale panel data on …

Reading is a popular leisure activity for children, teenagers, and adults. Several theories
agree that reading might improve social cognition, but the empirical evidence remains …

Prosocial behavior and peer problems are an important correlate of academic development;
however, these effects vary by achievement measures and social behaviors. In this paper …

Based on two large-scale studies from Germany, we examined how different types of
teachers' cultural beliefs are related to immigrant students' school adaptation. Specifically …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, students were facing great challenges. Learning was
shifted from the classroom to the home of the students. This implied that students had to …

Purpose This study aims to better understand the role of gender in the reciprocal relations
between intrinsic reading motivation and reading comprehension during adolescence …

Gender differences in mathematical and reading competences have been widely reported
for years. In an attempt to explain these differences, the effect of socialization outcomes (in …

During adolescence, what is more important for educational achievement, well-being, and
the formation of positive social relationships: being competent, having positive thoughts …

Developmental theories of intelligence in the tradition of Cattell's investment theory posit that
gains in crystallized intelligence (gc) depend mainly on fluid intelligence (gf) but also on a …

Reading and mathematical competencies are important cognitive prerequisites for children's
educational achievement and later success in society. An ongoing debate pertains to …