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32
Citations
12131
World Ranking
10709
National Ranking
5593

Overview

Janis E. Jacobs was affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Over the course of their career, they contributed to the academic community primarily through their research and scholarly activities.

Although specific recent papers, co-authors, publication venues, book publications, fields of study, subfields, and main topics of work were not listed, the affiliation itself places Janis E. Jacobs within a significant research environment known for fostering diverse academic disciplines.

The absence of detailed publication or research data limits the ability to elaborate on particular scientific contributions or areas of specialization. Nevertheless, the connection to Pennsylvania State University suggests engagement with substantial academic networks and resources.

Information regarding awards or recognitions was also not present, which constrains insights into their professional distinctions or honors received.

Janis E. Jacobs is deceased, and thus this profile reflects on the completed trajectory of their academic presence.

Best Publications

  • Changes in Children’s Self-Competence and Values: Gender and Domain Differences across Grades One through Twelve

    Janis E. Jacobs;Stephanie Lanza;D. Wayne Osgood;Jacquelynne S. Eccles

  • Children's Metacognition About Reading: issues in Definition, Measurement, and Instruction

    Janis E. Jacobs;Scott G. Paris

  • Gender Role Stereotypes, Expectancy Effects, and Parents' Socialization of Gender Differences

    Jacquelynne S. Eccles;Janis E. Jacobs;Rena D. Harold

  • Social Forces Shape Math Attitudes and Performance.

    Jacquelynne S. Eccles;Janis E. Jacobs

  • The benefits of informed instruction for children's reading awareness and comprehension skills.

    Scott G. Paris;Janis E. Jacobs

  • The Impact of Mothers' Gender-Role Stereotypic Beliefs on Mothers' and Children's Ability Perceptions

    Janis E. Jacobs;Jacquelynne S. Eccles

  • Achievement in Math and Science: Do Mothers' Beliefs Matter 12 Years Later?.

    Martha M. Bleeker;Janis E. Jacobs

  • Influence of gender stereotypes on parent and child mathematics attitudes

    Janis E. Jacobs

  • Six Paths to Adulthood: Fast Starters, Parents without Careers, Educated Partners, Educated Singles, Working Singles, and Slow Starters.

    D. Wayne Osgood;Gretchen Ruth;Jacquelynne S. Eccles;Janis E. Jacobs

  • Childhood and Adolescent Sports Participation as Predictors of Participation in Sports and Physical Fitness Activities During Young Adulthood

    Daniel F. Perkins;Janis E. Jacobs;Bonnie L. Barber;Jacquelynne S. Eccles;Jacquelynne S. Eccles

  • Parents, task values, and Real-Life achievement-related choices

    Janis E. Jacobs;Jacquelynne S. Eccles

  • Gender-role socialization in the family: A longitudinal approach.

    Jacquelynne S. Eccles;Carol Freedman-Doan;Pam Frome;Janis Jacobs

  • Gender Differences in Math Ability: The Impact of Media Reports on Parents

    Janis E. Jacobs;Jacquelynne S. Eccles

  • The Development of Judgment and Decision Making During Childhood and Adolescence

    Janis E. Jacobs;Paul A. Klaczynski

  • The use of judgment heuristics to make social and object decisions: a developmental perspective

    Janis E. Jacobs;Maria Potenza

  • “I can, but I don't want to”: The Impact of Parents, Interests, and Activities on Gender Differences in Math

    Janis E. Jacobs;Pamela Davis-Kean;Martha Bleeker;Jacquelynne S. Eccles

  • Girls' and boys' developing interests in math and science: do parents matter?

    Janis E. Jacobs;Martha M. Bleeker

  • The Career Plans of Science-Talented Rural Adolescent Girls

    Janis E. Jacobs;Laura L. Finken;Nancy Lindsley Griffin;Janet D. Wright

  • Twenty‐five years of research on gender and ethnic differences in math and science career choices: What have we learned?

    Janis E. Jacobs

  • The self-system during childhood and adolescence: Development, influences, and implications.

    Janis E. Jacobs;Martha M. Bleeker;Michael J. Constantino

  • The Development of Judgment and Decision Making in Children and Adolescents

    Janis E. Jacobs;Paul A. Klaczynski

Frequent Co-Authors

Jacquelynne S. Eccles
Jacquelynne S. Eccles University of California, Irvine
Scott G. Paris
Scott G. Paris University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Bonnie L. Barber
Bonnie L. Barber Griffith University
Sandra D. Simpkins
Sandra D. Simpkins University of California, Irvine
Allan Wigfield
Allan Wigfield University of Maryland, College Park
Ross A. Thompson
Ross A. Thompson University of California, Davis
James P. Byrnes
James P. Byrnes Temple University
Constance A. Flanagan
Constance A. Flanagan University of Wisconsin–Madison
Stephanie T. Lanza
Stephanie T. Lanza Pennsylvania State University
Pamela E. Davis-Kean
Pamela E. Davis-Kean University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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