Holtmann, Anne Christine; Menze, Laura; Solga, Heike - In: American Behavioral Scientist 65 (2021) 11, pp. 1531-1554
This study examines the role of a wide range of personality characteristics—such as the Big Five personality traits, self-esteem, goal pursuit/adjustment, social behavior, and educational aspirations—for the intergenerational transmission of educational attainment in Germany, and compares...