The big-fish-little-pond effect: Persistent negative effects of selective high schools on self-concept after graduation

According to the big-fish-little-pond effect (BFLPE), attending academically selective high schools negatively affects academic self-concept. Does the BFLPE persist after graduation from high school? In two large, representative samples of German high school students (Study 1: 2,306 students, 147 sc...

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Main Authors: Marsh, H, Trautwein, U, Luedtke, O, Baumert, J, Koeller, O
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007