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Direct linkLifshitz, Hefziba; Hen, Irit; Weisse, Izhak – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2007
The self-concept and quality of friendship of 40 adolescents with visual impairments (20 in public schools and 20 in a residential school) were compared to those of 41 sighted adolescents. The findings indicate a similar self-concept profile for sighted adolescents and adolescents with visual impairments, although the scores of the participants…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Residential Schools, Friendship, Visual Impairments
Peer reviewedSadao, Kathleen C.; Walker, Wendy L. – Preventing School Failure, 2002
This article examines the emancipation program of a residential/day school for students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Although interviews with seven students (ages 17-18) indicate their perceptions of the process of emancipation were fairly positive, they expressed a detached sense of reality when asked about their futures. Comprehensive…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Occupational Aspiration, Participant Satisfaction
Brown, Ronald T. – 1980
The relationship between locus of control orientation and academic achievement has recently been questioned. To investigate the relationship between measures of locus of control, intelligence, and academic achievement, 58 normal and 50 delinquent 15-year-old adolescents were administered the Peabody Vocabulary Test, Nowicki-Strickland Locus of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Comparative Analysis, Delinquency
Peer reviewedCartledge, Gwendolyn; And Others – Remedial and Special Education, 1996
Analysis of social skill self-ratings by 74 adolescents with hearing impairments enrolled in either public or residential schools found that public school students rated their social skills higher than did residential students. Findings are discussed in terms of previous studies, influential variables, and implications for social development and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Hearing Impairments, Interpersonal Competence
Rigothi, Anthony, Ed. – 1974
Concept definition and activity description constituted the major focus of implementation proceedings of this outdoor education program designed for a residential school serving secondary students with emotional and drug related problems. Major program objectives were the development of greater academic growth and more positive self-concept for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Drug Abuse, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedSethna, Beheruz N.; Wickstrom, Clifton D.; Boothe, Diane; Stanley, Julian C. – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 2001
This study discusses goals and objectives of the Advanced Academy of Georgia at the State University of West Georgia, a residential early-college-entrance program for gifted juniors and seniors. Included is a comprehensive progress report, entering SAT scores, student academic performance, retention rates, and scores on the Dimensions of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Programs, Early Admission
