Psychological Development and Education ›› 2010, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (5): 473-481.

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Experience of School Life in Senior High School Students: Based on the Day Reconstruction Method

TIAN Li-li   

  1. Department of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631
  • Online:2010-09-15 Published:2010-09-15

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Abstract: Daily rhythm patterns of the affect experiences,corresponding to activities,locations and interactive partners in school lives,were investigated with the Day Reconstruction Method(DRM).133 senior high school students,whose life experiences were recorded,were involved in this study,Four main results were found:(1) Senior high school students showed stronger positive experience than negative ones in most activities,locations and interaction throughout the day at school.(2)Most of the positive affects and intensity of tiredness reached the peak before they went to bed.In the contrast,most of the negative affects intensity fell into the lowest point at the same time.(3)They experienced strong sense of competence during the whole day.Its intensity was at the lowest point in the morning whereas it reached the peak at noon.

Key words: senior high school students, experience of school life, day reconstruction method

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  • B844.2
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