Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Psychology
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Wong, Eugene
Second Advisor
Kamptner, Laura
Third Advisor
Ricco, Robert
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to add literature by examining the influences of peers on adolescents' academic and caeer motivation using Self-Determination Theory (SDT) as a theoretical foundation. Ninety juniors and seniors with a mean age of 16.48 from a southern California public high-school participated in the study. Participants completed a self-report questionaire which assessed background information, academic motivation, career motivation, and peer support.
Recommended Citation
Vargas, Danyel Arlyssa, "Peers as a social-contextual factor on adolescents' academic and career motivation" (2010). Theses Digitization Project. 3703.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3703
