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Peer reviewedUhlenberg, Peter; Eggebeen, David – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
According to national statistics on death rates, criminal behavior, and other indicators, the well-being of White adolescents has declined markedly between 1960 and 1980, despite certain improvements in families, schools, and youth programs. American culture seems geared to a selfish individualism inconsistent with maintaining strong families and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Divorce, High Risk Persons
