scholarly journals Social capital and career planning amongst first generation and non-first generation high school and college students in Germany: a social network analysis approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britta Wittner ◽  
Simone Kauffeld
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
High School Students ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
First Semester

AbstractAn important factor for First Generation High School students (FGS) in higher education is social capital. To highlight differences in social capital between FGS and their Non-FGS peers (NFGS) by analysing the structure of their ego-centred social networks and its’ effect on their career planning, we conducted two cross-sectional studies: on high school students during their first career planning stage and on college students at the beginning of their first semester. FGS have significantly less social capital in their networks than NFGS during school and university. Having academic supporters is associated with career planning amongst high school students, having instrumental support for career planning amongst college students.

scholarly journals The Association Between Racial Microaggressions and Depressive Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-220
Author(s):  
Marisol Aquino ◽  
Mia Budescu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
African American ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Racial Microaggressions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Black African

The present study investigated whether racial microaggressions, specifically assumptions of inferiority, assumptions of criminality/second class citizenship, and microinvalidations had a relationship with depressive symptoms, and whether this relationship varied by age group (adults vs. adolescents) and race (Black and Latinx). This cross-sectional study compared 194 undergraduate college students who were all over the age of 18 to 168 high school juniors and seniors. All participants identified as either African American/Black or Latinx/Hispanic. The results indicated that respondents identifying as Black/African American, regardless of age, experience higher levels of assumptions of criminality/second class citizenship compared to Latinx respondents, F(2, 350) = 0.82, p = .442, ηp2 = .004. Results also indicated that, among Black/African American college students, but not high school students nor Latinx participants, higher levels of assumptions of inferiority were associated with depressive symptoms (b = .34, SE = 0.07, p < .001). Assumptions of criminality/second class citizenship, on the other hand, were not related with depressive symptoms (b = .06, SE = 0.08, p = .433). Lastly, regardless of race, high school students experienced more microinvalidations than college students, F(2, 350) = 3.97, p = .047, ηp2 =.013. These results underscore developmental changes in how students of color experience race and racism as they transition from adolescence into adulthood.

scholarly journals Sexual awareness and cognitive social capital among high school students: a cross-sectional study in rural Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 132-138
Author(s):  
Kaori Watanabe ◽  
Yumiko Totsu ◽  
Tran Thuy Duong ◽  
Pham Van Truong ◽  
Phuong Thi Thu Huong
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital

The role of social media in shaping first-generation high school students' college aspirations: A social capital lens

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 424-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donghee Yvette Wohn ◽  
Nicole B. Ellison ◽  
M. Laeeq Khan ◽  
Ryan Fewins-Bliss ◽  
Rebecca Gray
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Media ◽  
High School Students ◽  
First Generation ◽  
College Aspirations ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals Prevalence and Vulnerability to Drug Abuse among Students of High School and Colleges in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadeejeh Khader, Pharm. D, BCPS ◽  
Alaa Mohamed, Pharm. D. ◽  
Nahla Almesned, Pharm. D. ◽  
Nourah Alrukiti, Pharm. D. ◽  
Alaa Zayed, Pharm. D. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Riyadh City ◽  
Significant Burden

Background: Drug and substance abuse is a significant burden worldwide. This problem affects many families in each community in a way or another. By the end, the misuse of these substances can lead to health associated problems in addition to social, economic, and legal issues. The Students’ susceptibility to drug abuse depends on different factors such as low self-esteem or to gain acceptance. Objectives: To compare the attitude of drug abuse between high school students and college students and to assess the common reasons that led to increase number of abusers. Methods: The study was conducted between February and May 2018 in Riyadh city on colleges and high schools students. A sample of 935 students aged between 15 and 25 years were randomly selected by distributing an online self-administered questionnaire for data collection. Results: The overall prevalence of drug abuse in Riyadh city was 18.94% among high school students (8.07% and 10.87% female abusers) and 24.14% among college students (13.87% male and 10.28% female abusers). A significant relationship was found between abuse and being a male students in college. The prevalence was different for high schools, the most widely abused substance was alcohol (44.5%) followed by Hashish (40.19%). These were used for different reasons the most common was for fun followed by escaping from problems. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that college students have higher prevalence and vulnerability to drug abuse than high school students, with the most commonly used substances being Alcohol and Hashish. According to our findings, the main reasons behind students’ abuse of drugs are due to boredom thus wanting to have fun and having problems so they escape from them by drugs. Due to the prevalence of drug abuse and the various reasons behind it as demonstrated in our study, we believe that parents should be more involved with their children’s lives, students should be encouraged to have hobbies in their spare time and guidance should be provided for them in order to learn how to deal with their problems correctly.

DEVELOPING READING MATERIALS FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BASED ON CONTENT AREA

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anggita Kasanra Lubis And Rafika Dewi Nasution
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Content Area Reading ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Content Area ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
School Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Reading Materials

Reading is the basic in learning every subject. The more understanding the text, the more information students can gain. However, the reading materials that the students use is not appropriate based on syllabus. Therefore, the reading materials should be developed to fulfil the syllabus and the students' needs also. Because English is included Content Area Reading, so the development of reading materials is based on content area which focus on strengthen the vocabularies, specifically the unfamiliar ones, by giving glossary and related pictures. The developed text is only focus in the first semester which is descriptive and recount text. The research was conducted at SMP Muhammadiyah 7 Medan. The data was taken from interviewing the English teacher and distributing questionnaires for 30 students in grade VIII-4. The data showed that students need materials which is related to their environment and constructed by familiar vocabularies. Based on the result of the study, conclusion and suggestion are directed to the English teacher who is teaching in that school to provide reading materials based on syllabus and students' needs regularly.

Test Anxiety in Potential First-Generation Students: A Longitudinal Examination of the Role of Psychological Needs

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-49
Author(s):  
Natalie Spadafora ◽  
Emily L. Murphy ◽  
Danielle S. Molnar ◽  
Dawn Zinga
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Report ◽  
First Generation Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Secondary

It is estimated that 15-22% of students have high levels of test anxiety (von der Embse, Jester, Roy, & Post, 2018), which can be associated with greater academic stress and poorer educational performance (e.g., Steinmayr, Crede, McElvany, & Withwein, 2016). First-generation students (where neither parent has completed post-secondary education) are a critical group to study given that they are at higher risk for poorer educational attainment and being unsuccessful at the post-secondary level. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the link between basic psychological needs and test anxiety in a sample of first-generation Ontario high school students across two points in time (N = 147;  Mage = 14.82, SD = 1.28). Self-report data was collected as a part of an on-going longitudinal study focusing on students attending a high school with specialized programming to enhance the transition to post-secondary institutions. Results from cross-lagged path analyses indicated that being older, female, and having higher levels of needs frustration significantly predicted higher levels of test anxiety over time within this sample. Our results highlight important educational implications, emphasizing the importance of fostering classroom environments where students perceive their psychological needs to be met, particularly within this unique population of students.

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