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ERIC Number: EJ790345
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-May
Pages: 15
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
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School Belonging among Low-Income Urban Youth with Disabilities: Testing a Theoretical Model
McMahon, Susan D.; Parnes, Anna L.; Keys, Christopher B.; Viola, Judah J.
Psychology in the Schools, v45 n5 p387-401 May 2008
Positive school environments and school belonging have been associated with a variety of positive academic, social, and psychological outcomes among youth. Yet, it is not clear how these constructs are related, and few studies have focused on urban at-risk youth with disabilities. This study examines baseline survey data from 136 low-income African American and Latino students in grades 5 to 12, most of whom have disabilities, recently transferred following a school closure. Using structural equation modeling, we tested a model that examined the relationships among school stressors and resources, school belonging, academic outcomes (school satisfaction and academic self-efficacy), and psychological outcomes (anxiety and depression). This model was an excellent fit with the data, and findings indicate that school belonging plays a central role in explaining how school context can affect both psychological and academic outcomes. This model has implications for school-based interventions that can enhance student success and well-being. (Contains 2 figures and 1 table.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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