The achievement patterns of early adolescents in intact, remarried, and divorced families.

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Three studies were completed to ascertain the effect of maternal divorce and remarriage on sixth grade adolescent achievement motivation. The Expectancy-Value theory of Jacquelynne Eccles (Eccles (Parsons), 1984; Eccles (Parsons) et al., 1983, 1985) guided this research, which utilized survey data collected by Jacquelynne Eccles and her colleagues concerning adolescent transition to junior high school. Analyses of covariance revealed no significant differences between family structure groups (married v. remarried v. divorced mother) when the outcome variables were fifth and sixth grade teachers' grades in English and math; fourth grade English and math Michigan Educational Assessment Test (MEAP) scores; math-English scores for fifth and sixth grade teachers' final grades and fourth grade MEAP test results; maternal perceptions and future expectancies in English and math; maternal valuing of English and math; adolescent self-concept of ability in English and math; and adolescent valuing

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