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Perry, Justin C.; Fisher, Alexandra L.; Caemmerer, Jacqueline M.; Keith, Timothy Z.; Poklar, Ashley E. – Youth & Society, 2018
Self-regulation is a well-known construct in educational and psychological research, as it is often related to academic success and well-being. Drawing from criticisms of a lack of context applied to the investigation of this construct, the current study examined the multi-dimensional role of social support (teachers, parents, peers) and coping…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Coping, Self Management, Independent Study
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Karacan-Ozdemir, Nurten; Yerin Guneri, Oya – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2017
Purpose: Regarded as an important means of career development, preparation, and transition, career adaptability is a lifelong skill that can enable individuals to overcome 21st-century work--life requirements and challenges. This study aims to investigate the factors contributing career adaptability of high-school students, which pose beneficial…
Descriptors: High School Students, Structural Equation Models, Vocational Adjustment, Foreign Countries
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Savi Çakar, Firdevs; Tagay, Özlem – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2017
This research is a descriptive study based on the testing of a structural model developed by considering the effects of perceived social support and subjective well-being on adolescents' risky behaviors, and the possible mediating role of self-esteem. Participants consisted of 676 high school students attending formal education institutions,…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Social Support Groups, Risk, Health Behavior
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Snapp, Shannon D.; McGuire, Jenifer K.; Sinclair, Katarina O.; Gabrion, Karlee; Russell, Stephen T. – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2015
There is growing attention to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) issues in schools, including efforts to address such issues through the curriculum. This study examines whether students' perceptions of personal safety and school climate safety are stronger when curricula that include LGBTQ people are present and…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Inclusion, School Safety, Curriculum
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Plenty, Stephanie; Östberg, Viveca; Modin, Bitte – School Psychology International, 2015
This study examined how psychosocial conditions at school are associated with prosocial behaviour, a key indicator of positive mental health. Participants were 3,652 Swedish Grade 9 students from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study. Structural equation modelling demonstrated that students who experience more manageable school…
Descriptors: Role, Adolescents, Prosocial Behavior, Mental Health
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Han, Hyojung; Rojewski, Jay W. – Journal of Career Development, 2015
A Korean national database, the High School Graduates Occupational Mobility Survey, was used to examine the influence of perceived social supports (family and school) and career adaptability on the subsequent job satisfaction of work-bound adolescents 4 months after their transition from high school to work. Structural equation modeling analysis…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Gender Differences, Work Attitudes
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Ulriksen, Robin; Sagatun, Åse; Zachrisson, Henrik Daae; Waaktaar, Trine; Lervåg, Arne Ola – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2015
Social support and socioeconomic status (SES) have received considerable attention in explaining academic achievement and the achievement gap between students with ethic majority and immigrant background, and between boys and girls. Using a Structural Equation Modeling approach we examine (1) if there exist a gap in school achievements between…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Gender Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Academic Achievement
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Federici, Roger A.; Skaalvik, Einar M. – International Education Studies, 2014
We explored whether students' perceptions of emotional and instrumental support provided by their mathematics teacher constitute separate dimensions of teacher support and how they are related. We also analyzed how students' perceptions of emotional and instrumental support in math lessons relate to math anxiety, intrinsic motivation, help-seeking…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes, Mathematics Teachers
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Hsiao, Hsi-Chi; Tu, Ya-Ling; Chung, Hsin-Nan – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2012
This study investigated the function of social supports and computer self-efficacy in predicting high school students' perceived effect of computer use. The study was survey method to collect data. The questionnaires were distributed to the high school students in Taiwan. 620 questionnaires were distributed and 525 questionnaires were gathered…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Self Efficacy, High School Students
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Ferguson, Kristin M.; Xie, Bin – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2012
Background: Despite high rates of substance use among homeless youths, little is known about the interaction of substance-use risk and protective factors. Further, limited research exists on substance use by school-attending homeless youths, as extant studies have relied on street- and shelter-based samples. Objective: The purpose of this study…
Descriptors: Homeless People, High School Students, Substance Abuse, Adults
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Craig, Shelley L.; Smith, Mark S. – Youth & Society, 2014
Sexual minority youth are known to face increased risk of poor school performance; however, little research has focused on the educational experiences of multiethnic sexual minority youth (MSMY) in particular. Using venue-based sampling approaches, this study surveyed 255 MSMY at 15 urban high schools. The majority of participants identified as…
Descriptors: Minority Groups, Urban Schools, At Risk Students, High School Students
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Rice, Lindsay; Barth, Joan M.; Guadagno, Rosanna E.; Smith, Gabrielle P. A.; McCallum, Debra M. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2013
Social cognitive models examining academic and career outcomes emphasize constructs such as attitude, interest, and self-efficacy as key factors affecting students' pursuit of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) courses and careers. The current research examines another under-researched component of social cognitive models: social…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Social Support Groups, STEM Education, Structural Equation Models
Pham, Yen Kim – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study evaluates a model of social capital where support from parents, peers, teachers, and mentors (SOS) was hypothesized to mediate the link between students' abilities to mobilize support (MOS) and four school-related outcomes: academic, behavioral, emotional, and career outcome expectations. Survey data from 206 high school students with…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Models, Social Support Groups, Mentors
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Sass, Daniel A.; Seal, Andrea K.; Martin, Nancy K. – Journal of Educational Administration, 2011
Purpose: Teacher attrition is a significant international concern facing administrators. Although a considerable amount of literature exists related to the causes of job dissatisfaction and teachers leaving the profession, relatively few theoretical models test the complex interrelationships between these variables. The goal of this paper is to…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
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Perry, Justin C.; Liu, Xiongyi; Pabian, Yvona – Counseling Psychologist, 2010
Drawing from the contributions of vocational psychology, this study examined school engagement as a mediator of academic performance through the effects of career preparation (career planning, career decision-making self-efficacy), parental career support, and teacher support among diverse urban youth in middle school and high school (N = 285).…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Structural Equation Models, Academic Achievement, Urban Youth
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