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Gore, Jonathan S.; Thomas, Jessica; Jones, Stevy; Mahoney, Lauren; Dukes, Kristina; Treadway, Jodi – Educational Review, 2016
Fear of academic success is ultimately a fear of social exclusion. Therefore, various forms of social inclusion may alleviate this fear. Three studies tested the hypothesis that social inclusion variables negatively predict fear of success. In Study 1, middle and high school students (n = 129) completed surveys of parental involvement, parental…
Descriptors: Fear of Success, Social Influences, Inclusion, Middle School Students
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Dinkins, Elizabeth G.; Englert, Patrick – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2015
This paper uses a case study approach to examine how the heteronormative nature of one middle school setting and classroom environment shapes the climate of safety, support and learning for LGBTQ students when they are engaged in studying a novel with a gay character. Heteronormative environments inform and shape positioning of and by students and…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Case Studies