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Martinez-Restrepo, Susana – ProQuest LLC, 2012
What are the socioeconomic implications of the time allocation decisions made by low-income adolescents? The way adolescents allocate their time between schooling, labor and leisure has important implications for their education attainment, college aspirations, job opportunities and future earnings. This study focuses on adolescents and young…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Pregnancy, Gender Differences, Outcomes of Education
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Rosenberg, Mindy S.; Reppucci, N. Dickon – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1985
Discusses primary prevention of child abuse, child injury, substance abuse with children and adolescents, and school maladjustment. Describes methods of prevention research with children, action approaches to primary prevention, and a school-based divorce intervention program. (MCF)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Children, Divorce
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. – 1983
This dropout prevention guide was designed to assist school districts in identifying potential dropouts and in developing and implementing programs that provide prevention, intervention, and remediation. The introductory section briefly reviews the purpose, design, and origin of this guide and recognizes national dropout concerns, the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropouts
Harrington, Diane; Schine, Joan – 1989
This survey explores community service programs involving early adolescents. School-based programs are emphasized. The following programs were selected as models of appropriate service learning and are described in detail: (1) Friendly PEERsuasion, a peer tutoring program in Arlington (Texas); (2) The Peer Counseling Program in Oakland…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Services, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
McCall, Kathleen P. – 1990
This report reviews a variety of approaches for working with homeless students. Information was gathered from state Coordinators of Education for Homeless Children and Youth, regional coordinators of homeless programs, and national and local organizations. The programs described are organized into five categories. The first concerns educating…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cooperative Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students