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Facilitators and inhibitors of positive school feelings: an exploratory study (1).

American Journal of Community Psychology,  September, 2004  by Regina Day Langhout

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School is an important context for children because it is a place where they spend much of their day. In school, children begin the process of becoming life-long learners and develop both emotionally and socially. Having a positive experience, then, is central to promoting psychological health and well-being for all children (Cowen, 1996).

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Unfortunately, research indicates that children's attitudes toward schooling become more negative as they advance, which is then related to less motivation, increased anxiety, and more negative attitudes toward learning (Harter, 1981, 1992). Having a better understanding of what children like and dislike about school can help us ...