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Telzer, Eva H.; Tsai, Kim M.; Gonzales, Nancy; Fuligni, Andrew J. – Developmental Psychology, 2015
Family obligation is an important aspect of family relationships among families from Mexican backgrounds and can have significant implications for adolescents' well-being. Prior research and theory regarding youths' obligations offer conflicting hypotheses about whether it is detrimental or beneficial for adolescents' well-being. In the current…
Descriptors: Mexican Americans, Adolescents, Family Relationship, Cultural Influences
Johnston, David W.; Lordon, Grace; Shields, Michael A.; Suziedelyte, Agne – Centre for Economic Performance, 2014
We investigate if there is a causal link between education and health knowledge using data from the 1984/85 and 1991/92 waves of the UK Health and Lifestyle Survey (HALS). Uniquely, the survey asks respondents what they think are the main causes of ten common health conditions, and we compare these answers to those given by medical professionals…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Correlation, Knowledge Level, Health
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Kao, Tsui-Sui Annie; Salerno, Jennifer – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
Adolescent participation in academic/extracurricular activities is related to fewer diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections during adolescence. The role parents play in motivating participation in such activities is unclear. This mixed-methods study explored parental influences on academic/extracurricular activity participation, and the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Extracurricular Activities, Participation, Parent Role
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Ingels, Steven J.; Glennie, Elizabeth; Lauff, Erich; Wirt, John G. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2012
This report describes patterns of continuity and change over time in four areas of the transition to adulthood among young adults as measured 2 years after their senior year of high school. The four areas are postsecondary enrollment, labor force roles, family formation, and civic engagement through voting or military service. The analysis…
Descriptors: Military Service, High Schools, Marital Status, Young Adults
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Newman, Lynn; Wagner, Mary; Knokey, Anne-Marie; Marder, Camille; Nagle, Katherine; Shaver, Debra; Wei, Xin – National Center for Special Education Research, 2011
The National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2) funded by the National Center for Special Education Research at the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, provides a unique source of information to help in developing an understanding of the experiences of secondary school students with disabilities nationally as they…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Employment Level, Disabilities, Mail Surveys
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Howard, Molly P.; Mallory, Barbara J. – Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 2008
This study addressed the perceptions of isolation among high school principals in Georgia. The data collection process, in which interviews were conducted, provided insight into the lived experiences of 10 principals. One of the findings was that high school principals were relieved, in a sense, to discuss their perceptions of the…
Descriptors: Professional Isolation, High Schools, School Culture, Job Performance