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Clarke-Williams, Cassandra – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Teen dating violence is more prevalent among African Americans than any other racial group in the United States leading to serious health consequences for victims. However, limited data exists on how African American adolescents' attitudes and perceptions regarding dating violence are formed, and whether they are influenced by family members. The…
Descriptors: Family Influence, Predictor Variables, Adolescent Attitudes, African Americans
Orton, Judy – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The present research involved two studies that considered "ecology-centered experiences" (i.e., experiences with living things) as a factor in children's environmental attitudes and behaviors and adolescents' ecological understanding. The first study (Study 1) examined how a community garden provides children in an urban setting the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Ecology, Community Programs, Gardening
Porter, Scott – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to identify obstacles which prevent active participation at home and at school for economically disadvantaged families. Parental involvement has been recognized as one of the most important variables influencing student academic achievement (Henrich & Gadaire, 2008; Jeynes, 2007; Stewart, 2008). Recent history…
Descriptors: Barriers, Parent Participation, Disadvantaged, Economically Disadvantaged