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Edmunds, Chrisse; Alcaraz, Melissa – Youth & Society, 2021
Adolescent mental health has implications for current and future wellbeing. While a link exists between poverty and mental health, little is known about how experiencing material hardship, such as insecurity of food, housing, utilities, and medical care, throughout early childhood affects adolescent mental health. We examine the relationship…
Descriptors: Poverty, Mental Health, Well Being, Correlation
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Gestsdottir, Steinunn; Geldhof, G. John; Birgisdóttir, Freyja; Andrésdóttir, Jóhanna C. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2023
This study examined relations between intentional self-regulation (ISR) and executive functions (EFs) among 84 Icelandic youth in Grade 6 (mean age 11.7 years; 51% girls) and their contributions to healthy and problematic outcomes a year later. ISR was indicated by the Selection, Optimization and Compensation model (SOC) and Self-Regulated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Metacognition, Executive Function, Correlation
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Anderson, Sara; Leventhal, Tama; Dupéré, Véronique – Applied Developmental Science, 2014
Evidence points to associations between the socioeconomic composition of neighborhoods and children's and adolescents' development. A minimal amount of research, however, examines how timing of exposure to neighborhood socioeconomic conditions matters. This study used longitudinal data from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Advantaged, Reading Achievement, Academic Achievement
Stracuzzi, Nena F.; Mills, Meghan L. – Carsey Institute, 2010
Students who feel positively about their education, have a sense of belonging in school, and maintain good relationships with students and staff generally feel connected to their schools. In fact, 63 percent of Coos youth report feeling this way. It is one of the most important factors in promoting socio-emotional well-being and positive youth…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adolescent Development, Gender Differences, School Attitudes