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Publication Date: 2003
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The Educational Effects of Rural Adolescents' Social Networks
Singh, Kusum; Dika, Sandra
Journal of Research in Rural Education, v18 n2 114-128 Fall 2003
This study explored the social networks and sources of social support for rural high-school adolescents and how these are related to educational and psychological outcomes. We examined quality, frequency. and nature of social relationships of high school students to understand how size, density, heterogeneity, compositional quality of social network, and frequency of interaction affected educational aspiration and academic engagement of rural youth. Results showed that academic support and emotional support provided by network members explained a significant, though moderate, amount of variance in educational outcomes. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Outcomes of Education, Adolescents, Social Networks, Social Support Groups, Friendship, High School Students, Psychological Patterns, Interpersonal Relationship, Social Capital, Intimacy, Interaction, Educational Environment, Family Environment, Student Characteristics, Self Concept, Trust (Psychology), Gender Differences, Student Motivation
College of Education and Human Development. 5766 Shibles Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469. Tel: 207-581-2761; Web site: http://www.jrre.psu.edu/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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