Adolescents' academic achievement and life satisfaction: the role of parents' education

• Published in: Frontiers in psychology Vol. 6; p. 52
• Main Authors: Crede, Julia, Wirthwein, Linda, McElvany, Nele, Steinmayr, Ricarda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 2015
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; life satisfaction; Parents' education; Psychology; Social Mobility; socio-economic status; parent’s education; social mobility; life satisfaction; academic achievement; socio-economic status

Drawing on the background of positive psychology, there has only recently been a focus on adolescents' life satisfaction (LS) in the context of education. Studies examining the relationship between adolescents' academic achievement and LS have shown conflicting results and the reasons are...