Citation
Pray, Kelle (2019). Committed to Education: The Role of School Attachment and Involvement on Educational Outcomes.
Abstract
Black students have historically struggled in the classroom due to a number of school related factors ranging from teachers to the schools themselves (Harris, 1995; Lee & Burkham, 2002; Nichols et al., 2010). However, it is possible that schools can help to improve educational outcomes among black students. Drawing on social bonds literature, we make the argument that black students who are more attached to their schools while also participating in extracurricular activities will have higher educational aspirations than students who have low levels of attachment and do not participate in extracurricular activities. Similarly, we also expect that students who are more attached to their schools and involved in extracurricular activities will have higher educational expectations than those with low levels of attachment and not involved in extracurricular activities. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), we tested these hypotheses
Reference Type
Conference paper
Book Title
American Society of Criminology
Author(s)
Pray, Kelle
Year Published
2019
City of Publication
San Francisco
Reference ID
6624
