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Marissa E. Thompson – Grantee Submission, 2024
Black men and women have different levels of average educational attainment, yet few studies have focused on explaining how and why these patterns develop. One explanation may be inequality in experiences with institutional punishment through exclusionary school discipline and criminal justice exposure. Drawing on intersectional frameworks and…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Educational Attainment, African Americans, African American Students
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Engs, Ruth C.; Hanson, David J. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1985
A national survey of 6115 college students indicated that 81.9 percent were drinking at least once a year and 20.2 perent were heavy drinkers. Results are presented for demographic and drinking characteristics, and comparisons with a similar 1974 study are given. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Greenblatt, Janet C. – 1998
The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) has shown that the rate of marijuana use among youth has more than doubled since 1992. Similar trends are noted across all subgroups studied. At the same time, the percentage of teens perceiving a "great risk" from smoking marijuana has declined. Negative effects of marijuana use are…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Patterns
Giancola, Susan P. – 2000
Student misbehavior is a problem affecting schools across the nation. Many school districts are searching for programs to remediate and reform problematic behavior in students. In order to develop successful programs, it is important first to understand what constitutes student misbehavior and second to determine reasons for students' behavior.…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Illegal Drug Use, Longitudinal Studies