School Attendance

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses various studies that show that parental involvement is a critical factor in the school attendance record of the adolescent individual. The paper discusses the findings of studies that show that adult supervision is related to both educational achievement and school-related problems that increase the risk of dropping out of school. The paper highlights that parental absence from the home additionally affects the educational expectations of the household and the resulting motivation of the adolescent in school.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Background Of The Study
Review of the Literature
Study Design
Sampling
Measures
Data Analysis
Discussion
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Research has shown clearly that parental involvement in the education of an adolescent is critically important for academic achievement of a positive nature resulting in successful outcomes. There is only very little information relating to the involvement of parents and the differences existing between parental involvement in their son's and their daughter's education."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cookston, Jeffrey T. (1999) Parental Supervision and Family Structure: Effects on Adolescent Problem Behaviors. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, Vol. 32(1/2) 1999
• Stanton, Bonita et al (2004) Randomized Trial of a Parent Intervention: Parents Can Make a Difference in Long-Term Adolescent Risk Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 158:947-955. Online available at: http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/158/10/947
• Redd, Zakia; Brooks, Jennifer; and McGarvey, Ayelish (nd) Background for Community-level Work on Educational Adjustment, Achievement and Attainment in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors. Child Trends.
• Carter, Rebecca (2000) Parental Involvement With Adolescents' Education: Do Daughters Or Sons Get More Help? Journal of Adolescence, Spring 2000. Online available at: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2248/is_137_35/ai_62958274/print
• Improving School Attendance: A Resource Guide for Virginia Schools. Aug 2005. Virginia Department of Education.

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