title: Black south African adolescents' attitudes about studying.
abstract: Black South African high school students (N = 523) were questioned about their attitudes and motivation towards studying. Analysis indicated that the students expressed negative attitudes toward studying and were concerned about failing. 34% indicated a lack of interest in most school subject matter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Port Elizabeth, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Stead
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D001290:Attitude; D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012073:Remedial Teaching; D013019:South Africa; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology