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Barbieri, Christina Areizaga; Young, Laura K.; Newton, Kristie J.; Booth, Julie L. – Child Development, 2021
Fraction knowledge and algebraic skill are closely linked. Algebra is a gatekeeper for advanced courses (Booth & Newton, 2012; Brown & Quinn, 2007). This study uses the person-centered approach of latent profile analysis to examine individual differences in middle schoolers' (N = 350) algebra performance at the end of the year (EOY). The…
Descriptors: Prediction, Middle School Students, Algebra, Mathematics Instruction
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Spoth, Richard; Trudeau, Linda; Redmond, Cleve; Shin, Chungyeol; Feinberg, Mark E.; Greenberg, Mark T. – Child Development, 2019
This study examines crossover effects of adolescent substance misuse preventive interventions on academic success in college. It evaluates pathways of influence on college grades, via effects on school engagement, problem-solving skills, and substance misuse in high school. Data were collected as part of an Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Substance Abuse, College Students, Prevention