Academic and School Behavioral Variables as Predictors of High School Graduation among At-Risk Adolescents Enrolled in a Youth-Based Mentoring Program

Autor/inn/en	Hickman, Gregory P.; Wright, Deiedre
Titel	Academic and School Behavioral Variables as Predictors of High School Graduation among At-Risk Adolescents Enrolled in a Youth-Based Mentoring Program
Quelle	In: Journal of At-Risk Issues, 16 (2011) 1, S.25-33 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1098-1608
Schlagwörter	High Schools; Mentors; Grade Point Average; Grade Repetition; Graduation; At Risk Students; Enrollment; Program Descriptions; Regression (Statistics); Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Scores; Student Behavior; Behavior Problems; Predictor Variables; Intervention; Academic Achievement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; Oberschule; Repeat a school year; Repeating; Sitzen bleiben; Sitzenbleiben; Abschluss; Graduierung; Einschulung; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Leseleistung; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Prädiktor; Schulleistung
Abstract	Using official school data, this study examined a sample of 447 at-risk students enrolled over a 10-year period in a youth-based mentoring program. The primary objective of the program was to ensure high school graduation. Participants were identified by indices of academic and school behaviors that rendered them less likely to graduate from high school. This study used logistic regression to examine the extent to which academic (i.e., GPA, grade retention, and math and reading proficiency scores) and behavioral (i.e., expulsions) variables, as well as age at entry of program, and duration in the program predicted high school graduation. Results indicated that GPA and participants' age at time of enrollment in the program were significant predictors of graduating high school. Implications are drawn for designers of diversion, intervention, and mentoring programs. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Clemson University, 209 Martin Street, Clemson, SC 29631. Tel: 864-56-599; Fax: 864-656-0136; e-mail: ndpc@clemson.edu; Web site: http://www.dropoutprevention.org/ndpcdefault.htm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10