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Peer reviewedWentzel, Kathryn R. – Child Development, 1991
Studied the relationship between academic performance and socially responsible behavior, sociometric status, goal setting, interpersonal trust, and problem solving in a sample of 423 sixth and seventh graders. Found that each aspect of social competence was related to students' grades. (BC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 6
