The book presents 2 years of work examining truancy. The study
focused on the school environment as a key factor in school
disengagement and explored the impact of schools' social bonding
opportunities on chronic truancy, as perceived by middle school
administrators. A cross-sectional online survey consisting of 81
items was completed by 99 Indiana public middle schools
administrators. The results showed that chronic truancy was
directly and indirectly influenced when students had a belief in
the value of school and were involved in school activities. For
many years, schools did not see meeting students' social needs as
part of their responsibility. However, as evident from this study,
schools that focus on student social bonding or engagement in
school have lower rates of chronic truancy. With more time in
pro-social activities, students will have higher stakes in school
and less time to engage in delinquency. The crux of the matter is
that the school has a huge role to play in whether students value
school and thereby invest in it.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
August 2009 |
First published: |
August 2009 |
Authors: |
Carolyn Gentle-Genitty
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
204 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8383-0922-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
3-8383-0922-7 |
Barcode: |
9783838309224 |
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