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Hess, Robert D.; Shipman, Virginia C. – 1967
The purpose of this research was to determine to what extent young lower class Negro children's actual achievements in the middle class school setting are influenced by maternal behavior and attitudes. Ninety Negro children, from 53 to 66 months of age, plus their mothers, were selected as the research sample. Interviews were conducted with the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Annual Reports, Behavior Rating Scales
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Marino, Cena D.; McCowan, Richard J. – Child Study Journal, 1976
A review of literature pertaining to the effects of parental absence on children suggests that various types of absenteeism affect children differently. One-parent homes are examined with reference to effects on sex-role development, academic achievement, intellectual development and delinquency in children. (MS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Children, Death
Hilton, Thomas L. – 1971
This final report summarizes all phases of a completed longitudinal research program investigating intellectual growth and vocational development of students from fifth to twelfth grade. Student development over time was studied as an interaction between school, community and family, with each factor influencing career choice. Research objectives…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Development