Long-Term Trends in Youth Conduct and the Revival of Traditional Value Patterns.

Wynne, Edward A.; Hess, Mary

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Publication Date: 1986

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Long-Term Trends in Youth Conduct and the Revival of Traditional Value Patterns.

Wynne, Edward A.; Hess, Mary

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v8 n3 p294-308 Fall 1986

Data show a long-term deterioration in American adolescents' conduct. In the last five to eight years, some of these trends have changed for the better. This article presents the relevant data, examines the diverse explanations for the trends, and discusses the implications of the trends for education policy. (Author/JAZ)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Delinquency, Drug Abuse, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Illegitimate Births, Sociocultural Patterns, Suicide, Trend Analysis, Youth, Youth Problems

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