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Reading the journal of NASW for
July 1998 I found an interesting article which I would
like to share with you. The article is titled
Social
Support for Adolescents at Risk of School Failure
"Authors"
"Jack M. Richman, Lawrence B. Rosenfeld and Gary L.
Bowen"
Social support, widly studied as a
variable that positively affects the adaptation of
adolescents, is often less present in the lives of youths
at risk of school failure. This study explores the social
support of at-risk students, including who provides each
of eight types of support, and the effects of particular
types of social support on school performance outcomes.
Results of analyses of data from students enrolled in
Communities in Schools programs, indicate that parents
and adult caretakers are major sources of social support
for both middle and high school at- risk students.
Analyses of school outcomes data indicate that particular
types of social support are associated with different
desirable school outcomes. The article presents
implications for social work practice and the development
of intervention strategies to enhance students' school
performance and bahavior.
If you are interested in this topic, please request a
copy from one of the authors Gary L. Bowen PH.D, ACSW,
Professor of Social Work University of N.C. at Chapel
Hill 301 Pillsboro Street, Chapel Hill N.C. 275599-3550
Email : JRichman@email.unc.edu.
Dr. Attia
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