Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ378334
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Publication Date: 1988
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School Performance of Adolescents in Juvenile Court.
Finn, Jeremy D.; And Others
Urban Education, v23 n2 p150-61 Jul 1988
Reviews the educational experiences of 106 children and adolescents who appeared in juvenile court either as status offenders or delinquents. Concludes that poor academic performance, low self-esteem, and low school participation may be connected to antisocial and delinquent behavior. (FMW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Children, Delinquency, Delinquency Causes, Dropouts, Elementary School Students, Females, High School Students, Juvenile Courts, Longitudinal Studies, Males, Self Esteem, Student Participation, Student School Relationship, Urban Education, Urban Youth, Youth Problems
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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