Home, school, and community factors that contribute to the educational resilience of urban, African American high school graduates from low-income, single-parent families

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Michael Williams
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
African American ◽  
Low Income ◽  
High School Graduates ◽  
Single Parent ◽  
Home School ◽  
Educational Resilience ◽  
Community Factors ◽  
Single Parent Families ◽  
School And Community

Psychometric Evaluation of the Family Effectiveness Measure Among Low-Income African American Single-Parent Families

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 1021-1022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda L. McCreary ◽  
Kathleen S. Crittenden ◽  
Barbara L. Dancy ◽  
Carol E. Ferrans ◽  
Qiong Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Single Parent ◽  
Single Parent Families ◽  
Effectiveness Measure ◽  
The Family

scholarly journals Mental Health Problems and Associated Factors in Chinese High School Students in Henan Province: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5944
Author(s):  
Yan Luo ◽  
Zhenti Cui ◽  
Ping Zou ◽  
Kai Wang ◽  
Zihan Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Single Parent ◽  
Henan Province ◽  
School Students ◽  
Single Parent Families

Approximately one in five adolescents experience mental health problems globally. However, studies on mental health problems in Chinese high school students are few. Therefore, this study examined the status and associated factors of mental health problems in high school students in China. A stratified two-stage cluster sampling procedure was adopted, leading to a final sample of 15,055 participants from 46 high schools in all 17 provincial cities of Henan province, China. Self-reported questionnaires were used to collect the data. A mental health problems variable was assessed using the Mental Health Inventory of Middle School Students. The positive rate of mental health problems among high school students was 41.8%, with a male predominance (43.3% versus 40.2% in females; p < 0.01). The most frequent mental health problem was academic stress (58.9%). Higher grades, physical disease, chronic constipation, alcohol consumption, engagement in sexual behavior, residence on campus, and living in nonurban areas and with single-parent families were significantly associated with higher odds of having mental health problems (p < 0.05). We suggest that the prevention of mental health problems in high school students be strengthened, especially in students with physical illnesses, unhealthy behaviors, and single-parent families.

scholarly journals Take Two! SAT Retaking and College Enrollment Gaps

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Goodman ◽  
Oded Gurantz ◽  
Jonathan Smith
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Low Income ◽  
College Enrollment ◽  
High School Graduates ◽  
Causal Effects ◽  
Underrepresented Minority ◽  
Low Income Students ◽  
Sat Scores ◽  
Enrollment Rates ◽  
Enrollment Gaps

Only half of SAT-takers retake the exam, with even lower retake rates among low-income students and underrepresented minority (URM) students. We exploit discontinuous jumps in retake probabilities at multiples of 100, driven by left-digit bias, to estimate retaking’s causal effects. Retaking substantially improves SAT scores and increases four-year college enrollment rates, particularly for low-income and URM students. Eliminating disparities in retake rates could close up to 10 percent of the income-based gap and up to 7 percent of the race-based gap in four-year college enrollment rates of high school graduates. (JEL I21, I23, I24, J15)

The Balga Venture

1987 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
W. Kerr
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Single Parent Families ◽  
Aboriginal Students ◽  
School Population ◽  
Initial Move ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Housing Estates ◽  
Special Responsibility

Balga Senior High School is located in the Perth suburb of Balga and draws many of its students from surrounding areas which are made up of Homeswest flats or Homeswest Housing Estates. Many of the students who attend Balga Senior High are from low income single parent families and as such the school is mindful of the program it offers. Out of a school population of about 900, seventy would be Aboriginal. The reasons behind the initial move to appoint a teacher with special responsibility to Aboriginal students to Balga Senior High School can probably be traced back to 1984, when Aboriginal parents in the Balga area expressed concern about current education trends and their implications for their children.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Outcomes Following Remotely Administered Self-Help Training for Parents

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 350-359
Author(s):  
Raul Padilla ◽  
Michael H. Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Parent Education ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Community Health Centers ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Teacher Rating ◽  
Single Parent ◽  
Single Parent Families ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders

BACKGROUND: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects up to 7% of children, with consequences lasting into adulthood for an indeterminate number of people. Children with ADHD need special interventions that start with effective parenting. Yet parent-education programs are often inappropriate for low-income or single-parent families who lack transportation, availability, or resources to attend. AIMS: We evaluated a remotely administered, 6-week, Six-step Parenting Program (SsPP) at two community health centers in Trenton, New Jersey. METHODS: Eight low-income, single-parent families were selected for participation. The parent/teacher rating scale of ADHD symptoms (SNAP-IV [Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham–IV questionnaire]) was administered pre- and post-application. RESULTS: Six out of 8 (75%) participating parents/guardians perceived improvements in children’s symptoms. Completion of SsPP resulted in reduced SNAP-IV values by an average of 12.4% ( n = 8), with improvements in 16 of 18 variables. CONCLUSIONS: The remotely administered SsPP may hold promise for parents unable to attend training and deserves further consideration and evaluation.

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