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Irvin, Matthew J.; Meece, Judith L.; Byun, Soo-yong; Farmer, Thomas W.; Hutchins, Bryan C. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011
Though the poverty encountered by many rural youth encompasses numerous developmental challenges and substantially increases the chances for educational problems, the school context is central to promoting and constraining their development. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of school characteristics and…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Poverty, Educational Objectives, Academic Aspiration
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Farmer, Thomas W.; Irvin, Matthew J.; Thompson, Jana H.; Hutchins, Bryan C.; Leung, Man-Chi – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2006
This study examined the relationship between end-of-year grades and the academic, behavioral, and social characteristics of rural African American youth. Participants included 392 7th and 8th grade students from 2 rural middle schools in the south. Participants were African American and were from 2 communities that have child poverty rates…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Middle School Students, Student Adjustment, Social Behavior