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Where We Live: The Unexpected Influence of Urban Neighborhoods on the Academic Performance of African American Adolescents
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Francois, Samantha; Overstreet, Stacy; Cunningham, Michael – Youth & Society, 2012
Adolescents who live in low-income neighborhoods face numerous unique challenges. Examining their resilience in multiple contexts sheds light on what contributes to the diverse outcomes of these youth. The current study examines how adolescents' reports of structural and experiential neighborhood characteristics buffered the impact of exposure to…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Neighborhoods, Violence, Academic Achievement