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Showing 1 to 20 of 155 for “"Low-SES"”.
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Psychological and Sociological Mechanisms Linking Low SES and Antisocial Behavior
… Research on antisocial behavior typically focuses on either individual or environmental risk factors, rarely integrating risks across levels of analysis. Although low objective SES is clearly associated with antisocial behavior, the reasons why are unclear. Sociological theories suggest this …
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Effects of adaptive learning technologies on mathematics achievement in low SES settings
<p>Low socioeconomic status is linked to poor mathematical achievement (NCES, 2019 & Barr, 2015). Furthermore, students in rural settings exhibit mathematical incompetencies (Harmon & Wilborn, 2016). One possible remedy is adaptive learning technology (AT). These are computer programs that …
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A Narrative Exploration of Offering Theatre Arts Education to Low SES Students
… Fifth Ward Project --- a theatre program in a low socioeconomic (SES) elementary school setting --- meant to those who experienced it. Its primary purpose is to answer the overarching question of what meanings did the participants of The Fifth Ward Project make of their lived experience. By …
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You Are Resilient: Trauma-Informed, Strengths-Based Treatment for Low-SES, Urban Youth
… care for the therapeutic treatment of low-socioeconomic status (SES), urban youth. Specific focus was given to evidence-based research on the treatment of emotional and behavioral dysregulation among low-SES, urban youth. The review was guided by the following research questions: How …
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Athletic extracurricular activities and academics: an analysis of students from low SES families and their ECA participation
… (ECAs) and academic outcomes for students from low SES backgrounds. The research was based on academic results and student interviews from two Central Indiana High Schools. An analysis of student's grade point (GPA) averages for three semesters post-COVID-19 allowed the GPA data to be collected …
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Harnessing Technology: Art Therapy as Early Intervention in School-Based Counseling for Latino Adolescents with Low SES
<p>Students from lower socioeconomic status families continue to underachieve within the public educational setting. The cycles of violence and poverty are becoming more widespread and cannot be broken without prevention and early intervention. The Art Therapy intervention described in this grant …
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Educational and psychosocial development of adolescents in Specialist Sport Programs in Low SES Areas of Perth, Western Australia
Adolescents from low socio–economic (SES) backgrounds are more vulnerable, experience more physical and mental health problems, and often do not have as many positive educational outcomes as adolescents from higher SES backgrounds (Totten, 2007). Most research examining youth recreational …
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Ecological Influences on Dietary Behavior: The Interaction Between Person and Neighborhood Environment in a Low-SES, Hispanic Community
… locations. Using database analysis and visual assessment, a list of stores was compiled, and of the 91 stores in the target area, 60 were surveyed for overall scores, which was a sum score of quality, accessibility, availability of fresh fruits and vegetables, and price. The results indicated …
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Examining Social Capital as a Predictor of Enrollment in Postsecondary Education for Low SES Students: A Multilevel Analysis
… in postsecondary education for students from a low SES background. Results take the form of two articles. The first article addresses enrollment in four-year institutions of postsecondary education, and the second article addresses enrollment in two-year institutions of postsecondary education. …
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Perceptions of Low SES, High Academic Achievement Vietnamese Middle Grades Students of Factors that Have Contributed to Their School Achievement
This study examines the perceptions of low socioeconomonic status, high academic achievement Vietnamese middle grades students in the Vietnamese community with respect to the roles that their parents and communities play in supporting academic achievement. Previous research has established the …
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Improving Literacy Through Instruction and Community Experiences: : The effect of a summer program on literacy outcomes of students from low Ses homes
… the academic challenges faced by students from low socio-economic (SES) homes is the loss of academic skills during the summer months. Unfortunately, the public schools are often unable to provide summer learning opportunities because limited space, funding, and teacher availability. Established …
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Prevalence of attention problems and the efficacy of a short-term parent-teacher intervention for possible ADHD in a low SES community in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
… disadvantaged individuals, necessitate low-cost, evidence-based interventions. The aim of this dissertation, comprising two studies, was to determine the efficacy of a short-term, teacher-led, parent training intervention, which I designed based on available evidence and best practice …
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Which of McRel's 21 Leadership Behaviors Contribute to Successful High Schools in Low SES Areas in New Jersey from the Perception of New Jersey High School Teachers
… by the teachers in successful high schools in low SES areas in New Jersey. The research study also examined teachers’ perceptions based on the school, age, years of teaching experience, gender, and level of formal education.</p> <p>An online voluntary survey was sent electronically to a sample …
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The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Adolescent Leadership in Colorado Public High Schools
… examine the indicator of socioeconomic status (SES), particularly in relation to student leadership participation. This study examined the occurrence of low SES adolescents in positions of leadership among Colorado public high schools. Through a correlational explanatory survey design, data …
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Hypertension in Older African Americans: Testing Psychosocial Mediators
<p>Past research has shown that low socioeconomic status (SES) and experiencing racial discrimination are both related to hypertension in African Americans. Further, low SES and racial discrimination have been found to affect hypertension indirectly through stress, low levels of psychosocial …
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Socioeconomic Status, Instrumental Music Participation, and Middle School Student Achievement
… of instrumental music participation by both low- and high-socioeconomic status (SES) middle school students, and to determine whether or not there is a relationship between instrumental music participation and socioeconomic status. The differences between instrumental music participation …
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THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A STATEWIDE PRINCIPAL MENTORING PROGRAM
… turnover is not uncommon, especially in low-SES schools. Formalized and strategic principal mentoring, however, has been shown to reduce principal attrition, keeping leaders in their roles and contributing to increased student achievement. This quantitative study examined the responses …
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Examining Leadership Styles in Ten High Poverty Elementary Schools
… research questions of this study are as follows:</p><p>1. What is the perception of principals and select teachers of the leadership style of five principals at low SES area elementary schools (kindergarten through eighth grade) that achieve adequate yearly progress overall for 3 consecutive …
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Examining the Effects of Contextually-Imposed Cognitive Load on Providers' Chronic Pain Treatment Decisions for Racially and Socioeconomically Diverse Patients
… are White and have high socioeconomic status (SES), those who are Black and have low SES are more likely to receive suboptimal pain care. One potential contributor to these disparities is biased provider decision-making—there is compelling evidence that providers are influenced by patient race …
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