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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"adult support"”.
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Religiosity, Parental Support and Adult Support Coping as Protective Factors for Drug Refusal Efficacy and Use Among African American Adolescents
… study examined whether religiosity, parental and adult support coping would moderate the influence of neighborhood risks and friends' drug use upon drug refusal efficacy and drug use among African American adolescents. One hundred and thirteen African American urban adolescents (77 females and 36 …
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Social Capital, Education, and Earning: The Important Role of Peer Relationships for Marginalized Tanzanian Youth
… this study examined how youth drew on peers and adults, at school and at home, to further their learning and earning goals. Findings showed that, while positive adult relationships furthered earning and learning outcomes, relationships with peers were particularly important for youth, in contrast …
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Improving College Retention by Identifying Factors Influencing Student Success
… of the study suggest that many students need adult support and interactive collaborative learning environments to successfully complete a college degree.
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Evaluating the School Performance of Elementary and Middle School Children of Incarcerated Parents.
… long-term outcomes. With about 1% of the adult population incarcerated, the United States has millions of children at risk for these negative outcomes. Research on this population is increasing; however, it is still unclear whether children of incarcerated parents are at an increased risk …
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An examination of bullying within middle school physical education
… and the perceptions students have about peer and adult support pertaining to bullying. After obtaining IRB approval and participant consent, the researcher conducted direct observations of sixth grade physical education classes in one Midwestern middle school, documenting teacher and student …
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Instructional Practices for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Lessons for K–12 Students With Disabilities: Perceptions of Teachers From a Virginia Suburban School Division
… of the SWD, building relationships, use of support staff and others, intentional grouping, assigned group roles, hands-on learning, and classroom modifications helped SWD gain access to STEM lessons. In addition, student ability level, lack of adult support, and time limitations were …
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Difficulties among children exposed to multiple risks and the protective role of social support
… examined the possibility that having one or more supportive relationships in their lives buffered the negative effects of these risks. Data from an ongoing longitudinal study, the MAKE IT! (Mother’s and Kids’ Experiences in Transition) Project were used for this dissertation study. Mother …
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Investigating aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion, adaptive management, and evaluation in environmental education
… student surveys to understand how preparation, adult support, and students' racial identities influence student attendance to a residential environmental education program. Chapter 3 identifies areas and approaches for improving evaluation processes in EE and practitioner satisfaction with those …
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Health among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Questioning Teens in Hawai‘i: The Role of Social Support in Reducing Problematic Alcohol Use and Suicide Attempts
… environmental factors and mitigated by social supports. This dissertation uses data from the 2011 and 2013 Hawaii Youth Risk Behavior Survey of public high school students to explore key health issues among SM youth (SMY). The first study examined how the operationalization of the construct of …
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The Development and Use of Non-Screen Based Interactive Textile Objects for Family Communication
… current communication technologies do not fully support the needs of intimate family communication in families with young children, aged two to nine. <br/><br/>Prolonged separation, without intimate communication, can damage parent and child relationships, impacting on intimacy, bonding, and a …
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Challenging risk: NZ high-school students’ activity, challenge, distress, and resiliency, within cyberspace
… 38.3% of participants reported use of social support to manage distressing cyber-challenges. Significant age and gender differences highlighted aspects of adolescent development in cyberspace, for example older adolescents were more likely to report communication, banking, …