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Waibel, Lindsay – Online Submission, 2017
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of trauma-informed care, specifically the application of a "identity-safe environment" in order to promote identity development in adolescents. Of specific interest to the researcher were the theories of adolescent development and techniques that serve to improve adolescent learning…
Descriptors: Trauma, Safety, Identification (Psychology), Adolescents
LaRocco, Diana J.; Fitzgerald, Jessica – Online Submission, 2010
Magnet high school attendance seems to lead to improved academic performance (Cobb, Bifulco, & Bell, 2009; U.S. Department of Education, 2008; Yu & Taylor, 1997). Likewise, perceived social support has been linked with positive outcomes for adolescents, including improved academic performance (Rosenfeld, Richman, & Bowen, 2000; Demaray & Malecki,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Magnet Schools, Student Attitudes, Social Support Groups
Bonvillain, Jocelyn Freeman; Honora, Detris – Online Submission, 2004
The purpose of the present study was to explore the extent to which racial identity attitudes and self-esteem could predict academic performance for African American middle school students. A total of 175 African American adolescents in 7th grade attending one of two urban schools participated in the study. The Multi-Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM)…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement, Racial Identification