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Direct linkWickrama, K. A. S.; Merten, Michael J.; Elder, Glen H., Jr. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2005
The "rush to adulthood" is defined by precocious events that place excessive demands on youth who are not adequately prepared for the responsibilities of adulthood. This study investigates the influence of community disadvantage, family, and race on adolescent precocious life events and depressive symptoms in the transition to adulthood. The…
Descriptors: Race, Intervention, Disadvantaged Youth, Adolescents
Peer reviewedRussell, Stephen; Elder, Glen H., Jr. – Childhood: A Global Journal of Child Research, 1997
Examined the academic success of children from farm and non-farm families in the rural midwest United States, with a focus on community integration as an important factor for academic achievement. Found that children from farm families showed the highest levels of academic performance, owing largely to the high levels of parental involvement and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Attitudes, Community Influence, Community Role
