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Teacher and Classmate Support on Self-Concept: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study

Igor Esnaola1, Víctor B Arias2, Lorea Azpiazu1

  • 1University of the Basque Country (EHU), Leioa, Spain.

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
|September 17, 2026
PubMed

Keywords:
classmate supportlongitudinal studyself‐conceptteacher support

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