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Kasen, Stephanie; Cohen, Patricia; Chen, Henian – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2011
Hierarchical linear models were used to examine trajectories of impulsivity and capability between ages 10 and 25 in relation to suicide attempt in 770 youths followed longitudinally: intercepts were set at age 17. The impulsivity measure assessed features of urgency (e.g., poor control, quick provocation, and disregard for external constraints);…
Descriptors: Suicide, Ability, Self Esteem, Conceptual Tempo
Samuels, Christina A. – Education Week, 2005
More youths with disabilities are successfully making the transition from school to higher education, jobs, and adult responsibilities than they did in the late 1980s, according to a federally financed study that has tracked thousands of secondary school students with disabilities over time. The percentage of students completing high school rose…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Independent Living, Discipline, Attitudes toward Disabilities
Le, Anh T.; Miller, Paul W. – 2002
Data primarily from Australia's Youth in Transition Survey were analyzed to explain differences in the schooling decisions of individuals born in 1961 versus 1970. The main measured factors affecting individuals' schooling decisions were as follows: ability; school type; and family background. Participation in school was positively associated with…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Cohort Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Course Selection (Students)