Disruptive Events during the High School Years and Educational Attainment

Author: Lynne Bethke, Gary Sandefur Publisher: Institute for Research on Poverty Publication: Document Date:                  August 01, 1998 Category: Family Structure > Impact of Family Structure on Youth Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > High School Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Remarriage Education > Academic Performance/Achievement Education > Classroom Behaviour Education > Drop-Out Education > Educational Attainment Education > Post-secondary Education Family Economics > Socio-economic Status Family Relations > Parental Conflict Family Structure > Parental Marital Status Family Structure > Single-parent Families Family Structure > Stepfamilies Family Transitions > Family Relocation Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Involvement   This paper examines how high school attendance, dropout rates, and the pursuit of post-secondary education are affected by family structure and family relocation.  Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link