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30th APS Annual Convention

Exploring Nonacademic Skills in Global Contexts

Friday, May 25, 2018 · San Francisco, CA

Oral · Developmental

This symposium sheds light on nonacademic assets in global contexts. The first study examines executive function in children from Pakistan. The second and third studies examine a growth mindset in adolescents from Peru and South Africa. The fourth study tests the contribution of Liberian adolescents’ strivings and traits to well-being.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Tenelle PorterChair
    University of California, Davis

Presentations

  1. Assessing Early Executive Functioning in a Global Context: Family Factors and Developmental Correlates in Rural PakistanJelena Obradovic, Jenna Finch, Ximena Portilla, Muneera Rasheed, Aisha Yousafzai
  2. Testing the Effectiveness of a Growth Mindset Intervention Among Adolescents in PeruSamantha DeMartino, Renos Vakis
  3. Assessing Behavioral Expressions of Growth Mindset Among Adolescents in South AfricaTenelle Porter, Kali Trzesniewski
  4. Personal Strivings Moderate Trait Effects on Well-Being for Liberian, but Not US, AdolescentsSarah Schnitker, Nathaniel Fernandez, Ryan Thomas