achievement orientation

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achievement
noun[C or U]
uk
/əˈtʃiːv.mənt/us
/əˈtʃiːv.mənt/
something very good and difficult that you have succeeded ...
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orientation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌɔː.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɔːr.i.enˈteɪ.ʃən/
the particular things that a person prefers, believes, thinks, or ...
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(Definition ofachievementandorientationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Similarly, the achievement index shows the more developed a society is, the less emphatic theachievementorientationof its population.
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In general, it has been shown that gender differences inachievementorientationare unclear.
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These findings highlight particular cultural differences in modes of learning and beliefs of children that affectachievementorientationand performance.
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It is believed that by early elementary school, children know their educational strengths, influencing theirachievementorientationat such an early age.
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It seems as if the drive and desire to be similar to peers is the reason for higherachievementorientation.
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In contrast, there is a great gender difference in relation to romantic relationships andachievementorientation.
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For example, parental education level is an important indicator of their childsachievementorientation.
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According to the study, there does not seem to be a gender difference in relation to peer relationships andachievementorientation.
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Theachievementorientationof girls is more likely to be adversely affected by romantic relationships than that of boys, who are basically unaffected by romantic relationships.
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Giordano found that adverse socioeconomic status, untraditional family structures, and minimal parental involvement lead to lowerachievementorientationin children.
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Peers influenceachievementorientationbecause children tend to spend the most time with others who are similar to them, therefore having similar academic goals and achievement.
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Giordanos study was longitudinal researching the effects of parental, peer, and romantic relationships on theachievementorientationof its adolescent subjects.
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Boys have higher immediateachievementorientation(self-now).
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While cultural differences inachievementorientationcan be observed, further research should be conducted to look at the mechanism behind these cultural differences and other possible explanations for such differences.
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