Schutte, Anne (2024) The Effect of Self-Esteem and Parental Influence on the Expectations towards Secondary Education. Master thesis, Educational Sciences.
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Abstract
The transition from primary to secondary school is a significant change in children’s lives. Self-esteem plays a key role, influencing students’ expectations of this transition. In this study, self-esteem is defined in two dimensions: general and social. General self-esteem refers to how students feel about themselves and their capabilities. Social self-esteem reflects how students view their worth compared to peers. Examining both dimensions highlights the duality of self-esteem. This study also investigates how parental warmth and rejection moderate the relationship between self-esteem and expectations towards secondary education. Data were collected from 5th and 6th graders using questionnaires. Results show higher self-esteem is linked to more optimistic transition expectations. No moderation effects were found for parental rejection. However, moderate and high levels of parental warmth showed marginal effects on the relationship between social self-esteem and expectations.These findings contribute to understanding how expectations during school transitions are shaped and highlight factors that support a successful shift from primary to secondary school.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Sijtsema, J.J. |
| Degree programme: | Educational Sciences |
| Differentiation route: | Onderwijskunde [Master Educational Sciences] |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jan 2025 10:54 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jan 2025 10:54 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4494 |
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