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Academic and Behavioral Characteristics of Young Adolescents in Self-Care
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Shumow, Lee; Smith, Thomas J.; Smith, M. Cecil – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2009
This study examines characteristics of young adolescents who experience self-care, associations between self-care and academic achievement, and whether associations of self-care with academic adjustment vary by child, family, or community characteristics. Using data from the nationally representative 1999 National Household Education Survey,…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Preadolescents, After School Programs, Relationship
Should Middle Grades Students Be Left Alone after School?
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Mertens, Steven B.; Flowers, Nancy; Mulhall, Peter F. – Middle School Journal, 2003
Examined the latchkey status of young adolescents and its effect on their well-being. Found that students at home after school for less than 3 hours report adjustment scores similar to those of students not home alone after school. Students left longer reported much higher levels of depression and behavior problems and lower levels of self-esteem…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Early Adolescents, Latchkey Children, Middle School Students
Latchkey Children. ERIC Digest.
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Gray, Ellen B. – 1987
Although it has become commonplace in our society for children to take care of themselves for periods of time every day while their parents work, not much is known about the adequacy or effects of these self-care arrangements. Recent studies have reached very different conclusions regarding academic performance, social skills, self-esteem, school…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Children
Out-of-School Care of Young Adolescents and Self-Reported Behavior.
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Galambos, Nancy L.; Maggs, Jennifer L. – Developmental Psychology, 1991
Sixth graders in adult care during out-of-school hours were contrasted with sixth graders in self-care. Results revealed no differences between adolescents in adult care and those in self-care at home. Girls in self-care who were more distant from adult supervision and lacking in parental acceptance and firm control reported more problem behavior.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Behavior Problems, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Patterns of After-School Care in Middle Childhood: Risk Factors and Developmental Outcomes.
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Pettit, Gregory; Laird, Robert D.; Dodge, Kenneth A.; Bates, John E. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1997
Studied the extent to which types of after-school care in grades one, three, and five predict behavioral adjustment and academic performance in grade six. Found that higher amounts of self care predicted poorer adjustment, particularly for children displaying behavior problems in kindergarten or not participating in adult-supervised…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, Behavior Problems, Child Development
Children of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth: Choices in After-School Care and Child Development.
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Vandell, Deborah Lowe; Ramanan, Janaki – Developmental Psychology, 1991
Examined afterschool care for 390 third through fifth graders who were part of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. Children in the care of single mothers after school had higher ratings for antisocial behaviors, anxiety, and peer conflicts. However, indications of these problems disappeared when analyses controlled for family income and…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Anxiety, Behavior Problems, Elementary Education