News
11.07.2025
Onlinemagazin Schulmanagement: How Children Can Grow Through Realistic Goals
Interview: Wie sich die Ansprüche der Eltern auf die Leistungen ihrer Kinder auswirken
Are high parental expectations helpful or harmful for children’s learning and well-being? A new study reveals a striking pattern: High parental expectations can have positive short-term effects on children’s emotional experience and learning motivation — but in the long term, they are linked to increased stress, anxiety, and reduced pride. Professor Michiko Sakaki, LEAD Graduate School & Research Network member and Professor at the Hector Research Institute shares the findings of the study in an interview with the Online-Magazin schulmanagement. The key message: Believing in a child’s potential is important — as long as expectations remain realistic and aligned with their actual capabilities.
Publication
Sakaki, M., Murayama, K., Frenzel, A. C., Goetz, T., Marsh, H. W., Lichtenfeld, S., Wünsch, M., & Pekrun, R. (2025). Parents’ academic expectations and aspirations predict students’ achievement emotions. Journal of Educational Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000959
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