Reducing Chronic Absenteeism: an Assessment of an Early Truancy Initiative

Chronic school absenteeism has been identified as a precursor to undesirable outcomes in adolescence, including academic failure, school dropout, and juvenile delinquency. In spite of its effect on adolescent functioning, little research has been conducted to identify effective methods of truancy reduction, particularly among elementary-aged students. This article presents the assessment of an initiative developed to reduce truancy in three elementary schools. Findings suggest that the program was successful in substantially reducing absenteeism among those with chronic attendance problems. Implications for future programs targeting at-risk youth are discussed.

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“Saving Trees, Land, and Boys”: Juveniles, Environment, and “the Unfinished City”

Journal of Urban History ◽

10.1177/00961442211025732 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 009614422110257

Author(s):

Jeffrey C. Sanders

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Juvenile Delinquency ◽

Urban Poverty ◽

Public Lands ◽

At Risk Youth ◽

The 1960S

This article examines juvenile delinquency, environment, and race in the War on Poverty’s approach to urban poverty—especially in Los Angles—during the 1960s. It focuses on the role played by the Youth Conservation Corps program that sent “at-risk” youth into western public lands to be reformed and, ostensibly, to be trained as future breadwinners.

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he Effects of Peer Relationship Program that work for At-risk Youth for Preventing School Dropout

Korean Journal of Teacher Education ◽

10.14333/kjte.2015.31.3.167 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 167-191

Author(s):

Eunsil Kim ◽

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

School Dropout ◽

At Risk Youth ◽

Peer Relationship

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Hopelessness as a predictor of juvenile delinquency in at-risk youth

10.31979/etd.y57t-vwkv ◽

1995 ◽

Author(s):

Michelle A Tomishima

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Juvenile Delinquency ◽

At Risk Youth

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A Silenced Population

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000470 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (6) ◽

pp. 433-442 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kim Gryglewicz ◽

Melanie Bozzay ◽

Brittany Arthur-Jordon ◽

Gabriela D. Romero ◽

Melissa Witmeier ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

The United States ◽

Future Research ◽

At Risk Youth ◽

Peer Relationship ◽

Student Records ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Method Student

Abstract. Background: Given challenges that exceed the normal developmental requirements of adolescence, deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) youth are believed to be at elevated risk for engaging in suicide-related behavior (SRB). Unfortunately, little is known about the mechanisms that put these youth potentially at risk. Aims: To determine whether peer relationship difficulties are related to increased risk of SRB in DHH youth. Method: Student records (n = 74) were retrieved from an accredited educational center for deaf and blind students in the United States. Results: Peer relationship difficulties were found to be significantly associated with engagement in SRB but not when accounting for depressive symptomatology. Limitations: The restricted sample limits generalizability. Conclusions regarding risk causation cannot be made due to the cross-sectional nature of the study. Conclusion: These results suggest the need for future research that examines the mechanisms of the relationship between peer relationship difficulties, depression, and suicide risk in DHH youth and potential preventive interventions to ameliorate the risks for these at-risk youth.

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