Examining differential trajectories of engagement over the transition to secondary school: The role of perceived control

The present study was particularly interested in identifying resilient trajectories of engagement, and analyzing their association with student’s motivation, specifically, their perceived control. In a longitudinal study following 391 students across three measurement points, encompassing the transition from 9th to 10th grade (from basic to secondary school), students’ beliefs (control, effort capacity, and ability capacity beliefs), engagement,...