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Direct linkBlackmore, Charlotte E.; Woodhouse, Emma L.; Gillan, Nicola; Wilson, Ellie; Ashwood, Karen L.; Stoencheva, Vladimira; Nolan, Alexandra; McAlonan, Grainne M.; Robertson, Dene M.; Whitwell, Susannah; Deeley, Quinton; Craig, Michael C.; Zinkstok, Janneke; Wichers, Rob; Spain, Debbie; Roberts, Ged; Murphy, Declan G. M.; Murphy, Clodagh M.; Daly, Eileen – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The behavioural and cognitive difficulties of some adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may increase their risk of contact with the criminal justice system (CJS) as a potential suspect. There has been limited investigation of ASD and offending and available evidence is mixed. A retrospective review was completed of medical records of 1570…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Correctional Rehabilitation, Incidence
Fu, Yuan Chih; Chin, Joseph Meng Chun; Kao, Jui Hung; Quetzal, Amelio Salvador – Higher Education Policy, 2022
In this study, we use village-level data to examine the impact of geographic proximity on inequality in higher education. We define higher education oases as the area collectively constructed by all the universities within a 15-km travel distance radius from research-intensive universities. Based on the coarsened exact matching method, we…
Descriptors: Proximity, Geographic Location, Universities, Research Universities
Bundy, Rebecca; Mandy, Will; Crane, Laura; Belcher, Hannah; Bourne, Laura; Brede, Janina; Hull, Laura; Brinkert, Jana; Cook, Julia – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
We used mixed methods to learn about the nature and drivers of mental health changes among autistic adults in the United Kingdom during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. In quantitative analyses, we examined the nature and predictors of change in depression, anxiety and stress, prospectively measured in 70 autistic adults at Wave 1 (just…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mental Disorders, Adults, Depression (Psychology)
Hamlin, Daniel; Cheng, Albert – Journal of School Choice, 2022
A longstanding critique of homeschooling is that it isolates children from mainstream society, depriving them of social experiences needed to thrive as adults. Although a small number of empirical studies challenge this criticism, this research tends to be derived from self-reports of homeschooling parents about their children. In this study,…
Descriptors: Home Schooling, Social Isolation, Socialization, Adults
Rankin, Lisa; English, Leona M. – Journal of Transformative Education, 2022
This article examines the experience of six participants in the Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network (BTS) delegation program. Human rights education is central to this program that operates between Canada and Guatemala. Key findings from this research include participants' rethinking of their own power and privilege upon returning to…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Civil Rights, Social Change, Transformative Learning
Download full textÇoban, Ahmet – Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 2022
Education systems are largely shaped by the policies of political parties. Political parties try to express their policies regarding the structure and functioning of the education system through party programs. As in all countries, policies regarding the education system have an important place in party programs in Turkey. The aim of this study is…
Descriptors: Political Attitudes, Politics, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries
Lapierre, Simon; Poulin, François – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: This study aimed to examine the link between friendship instability during emerging adulthood and depressive symptoms. The moderating role of gender and the pursuit (or not) of postsecondary education was also tested. Participants: A total of 268 participants (60.7% women) was interviewed annually between the ages of 22 and 26. Methods:…
Descriptors: Friendship, Depression (Psychology), Gender Differences, Postsecondary Education
Shao, Jing; Bakhtiar, Mehdi; Zhang, Caicai – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: Evidence increasingly indicates that people with developmental stuttering have auditory perception deficits. Our previous research has indicated similar but slower performance in categorical perception of the speech sounds under the quiet condition in children who stutter and adults who stutter (AWS) compared with their typically fluent…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Auditory Perception, Speech Communication, Acoustics
Hentasmaka, Daning; Cahyono, Bambang Yudi; Basthomi, Yazid; Puspitasari, Yunita – European Journal of Educational Research, 2022
Phonological awareness relates closely to listening and speaking skills. It also has an important role in learning to read in an alphabetic writing system. In the context of learning a new language, it is essential to figure out an appropriate strategy in accelerating the phonological awareness skill. The present study aims at investigating the…
Descriptors: Phonological Awareness, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Adult Learning
Bakshi, Anuradha J.; Fernando, Brenda J. – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2022
Young adults (21-to-35-years) from six rural coastal villages in South India described their past and current careers and means of livelihood; an intergenerational comparison was also made. Sixty-eight young men and women engaged in paid work were interviewed; supplementary data was obtained about 224 young adults co-residing with the 68…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Foreign Countries, Careers, Intersectionality
McInroy, Lauren B.; Beer, Oliver W. J. – International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2022
Consisting of brief and evocative scenarios, vignettes effectively elicit stimulus responses, examine individual cognitions, and explore novel or sensitive topics. While information and communication technologies have expanded research methods, methodological and ethical considerations for design and implementation of digital vignettes necessitate…
Descriptors: Vignettes, Internet, Online Surveys, Data Collection
Adversario, Jan – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2022
Civic education provides adult English learners with the tools to be able to actively engage in their communities. This knowledge allows them to gain agency, develop a sense of belongingness, and facilitate lifelong learning. However, teaching civic education can be challenging for instructors for many reasons, such as prioritizing on developing…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Adult Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Gunter, Tugce; Karaman, Dilek – Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health, 2022
The study was attempted to determine the efficiency of the card game named 'MedTerm' upon the students' achievements of the medical terms. The research was one group pre-test and post-test without control group research design and the study group elected by using the convenience sampling method consisted of the first-year students (n=46) elderly…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Achievement, Vocabulary Development, College Freshmen
Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2022
The healthy development and well-being of Black, Native, and Latinx youth are threatened when authority figures, decision makers, and other adult gatekeepers involved in systems of care perpetuate negative racial and ethnic stereotypes and/or hold implicit biases. Often, the outcomes of these perceptions are punishment-based systems that are…
Descriptors: African Americans, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, Youth
Hockenberry, Sarah – Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2022
The Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP) is administered biennially and collects information from secure and non-secure residential placement facilities that hold youth who were charged with or adjudicated for law violations. These law violations encompass both delinquency offenses and status offenses. Unless noted otherwise, this…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Residential Programs, Delinquency, Adolescents
