Community interactive processes and rural adolescents’ educational attainment: Investigating the mediating effects of delinquency and self-esteem

Citation

Adedokun, O. A. & Balschwid, M. A. (2008). Community interactive processes and rural adolescents' educational attainment: Investigating the mediating effects of delinquency and self-esteem. Journal of Youth Development. vol. 3 (2) pp. 63-78

Abstract

The
study
reported
in
this
paper
examines
the
effects
of
community
interactive
processes
on
rural
adolescents’
educationalachievement.
Specifically,
the
paper
explored
the
direct
effects
of
community
interactive
processes
on
rural
adolescents’
educational
achievement
and
the
indirect
effects
via
self/esteem
and
delinquency.
The
method
of
structural
equation
modeling
was
used to
analyze
data
from
a
nationally
representative
panel
study
of
rural
adolescent
boys
and
girls
in
10th
grade
through
12th grade.
The
results
make
a
compelling
case
that
communities
are
conduits
for
boosting
self/esteem,
facilitating
normative
behaviors
and
academic
performance
in
rural
adolescents

URL

http://www.nae4ha.com/assets/documents/JYD_080302final.pdf

Keyword(s)

Crime & delinquency Education

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Journal of Youth Development

Author(s)

Adedokun, O. A.
Balschwid, M. A.

Year Published

2008

Volume Number

3

Issue Number

2

Pages

63-78

Reference ID

846