Psychological resources, dropout risk and academic performance in university students – pattern-oriented analysis and prospective study of Hungarian freshmen

A growing number of studies support the idea that academic performance is based on specific psychological resources and cognitive abilities. As early university dropout is a widespread problem, it is increasingly important to explore which psychological resources can enhance learning, academic motiv...

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Elmentve itt :
Bibliográfiai részletek
Szerzők: Martos Tamás
Jagodics Balázs
Kőrössy Judit
Szabó Éva
Dokumentumtípus: Cikk
Megjelent: 2023
Sorozat:CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 42
Tárgyszavak:
doi:10.1007/s12144-021-02073-z

mtmt:32118820
Online Access:http://publicatio.bibl.u-szeged.hu/22968
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