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The Relations of Parental Supervision, Parental School Involvement, and Child's Social Competence with School Achievement in Primary School
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Brajša-Žganec, Andreja; Merkaš, Marina; Šakic Velic, Marija – Psychology in the Schools, 2019
The aim of this study was to examine the relation of parental supervision, parental involvement at school and child's social competence with school achievement in primary school. A theoretical model was postulated that predicts direct and indirect effects of parental behaviors on adolescents' school achievement. Participants were 1,024 adolescents…
Descriptors: Correlation, Parent Participation, Parents, Parent School Relationship
Multidimensional Aspects of Parental Involvement in Korean Adolescents' Schooling: A Mediating Role of General and Domain-Specific Self-Efficacy
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You, Sukkyung; Lim, Sun Ah; No, Unkyung; Dang, Myley – Educational Psychology, 2016
This study examined the relation of parental involvement with Korean adolescent academic achievement and self-efficacy, and the mediating role of academic self-efficacy in this relationship. We investigated the effects of parental involvement in both overall and domain-specific self-efficacy and academic achievement across three academic subjects…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Participation, Adolescents, Academic Achievement
After-School Physical Activity and Eating Behaviors of Middle School Students in Relation to Adult Supervision
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Miller, Wayne C.; Hering, Michelle; Cothran, Carrie; Croteau, Kim; Dunlap, Rebecca – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
Objective: Examine after-school activity patterns, eating behaviors, and social environment of overweight and normal weight middle school students. Design: Eating and physical activity behaviors of 141 students, ages 10-14, were monitored. Students completed a diary documenting type of activity, location, adult supervision, accompanying…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activity Level
Styles of Adaptation: The Impact of Frequency and Valence of Adaptation on Preventing Substance Use
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Hansen, William B.; Pankratz, Melinda M.; Dusenbury, Linda; Giles, Steven M.; Bishop, Dana C.; Albritton, Jordan; Albritton, Lauren P.; Strack, Joann – Health Education, 2013
Purpose: To be effective, evidence-based programs should be delivered as prescribed. This suggests that adaptations that deviate from intervention goals may limit a program's effectiveness. This study aims to examine the impact that number and quality of adaptations have on substance use outcomes. Design/methodology/approach: The authors examined…
Descriptors: Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Substance Abuse, Prevention
After-School Supervision, Psychosocial Impact, and Adolescent Smoking and Alcohol Use in China
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Weiss, Jie Wu; Liu, Ipei; Sussman, Steve; Palmer, Paula; Unger, Jennifer B.; Cen, Steven; Chou, Chih-Ping; Johnson, Anderson – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2006
We examined effects of self-care after school hours and psychosocial factors on cigarette smoking and alcohol use among adolescents in China. Survey data were obtained from 4734 7th and 11th grade students from seven cities across China. Students were queried about the frequency and quantity of unsupervised self-care after school in an average…
Descriptors: Smoking, Prevention, Supervision, Drinking