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Perceived Structural Barriers and Academic Performance among American Indian High School Students.

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Wood, Peter B.; Clay, W. Charles – Youth & Society, 1996

Offers an alternative, structural-based explanation regarding American Indians' lower academic performance compared to their white counterparts. Findings from a sample of 352 American Indian and more than 1,000 white high school students show that perceived structural constraints play a significant role in reducing academic performance among…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Cultural Differences, Disadvantaged