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Peer reviewedTimberlake, Constance H. – Adolescence, 1982
Compared some characteristics of Black female high school dropouts with a group of graduates previously perceived as potential dropouts. Results indicated that students' age, employment status, involvement in church, and involvement in activities outside of school are related to Black female persistence in high school. (RC)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adolescents, Blacks, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedFertman, Carl I.; Chubb, Nancy H. – Adolescence, 1992
Explored effects of psychoeducational intervention on adolescents' involvement in extracurricular activities, self-esteem, and locus of control. Randomly assigned 52 ninth graders to either empowerment or control group. Students in empowerment program maintained their level of involvement during transition to high school, time when participation…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Extracurricular Activities, Grade 9, High School Freshmen
Peer reviewedJenkins, Jeanne E. – Adolescence, 1996
Examined the importance of students' academic performance levels and extracurricular activities as predictors of drug involvement relative to peer influence. Data were obtained from 2,229 randomly selected students in the 8th, 10th, and 12th grades from school districts in northeastern Ohio. At all grade levels, involvement in extracurricular…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, After School Programs, Athletics
