Math interest and self‐concept among latino/a students: Reciprocal influences across the transition to middle school

Introduction Psychological factors like math interest and self‐concept typically decline between late childhood and early adolescence; both are key to math achievement. The present study examined the reciprocal interplay between math interest and self‐concept across the transition into middle school, and whether associations are moderated by success attributions. Methods A total of 263 (120 boys, 143 girls) Latino students ( M age = 10.5 years...