ERIC Number: EJ959558
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1367-6261
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Academic Experiences of War-Zone Students in Canada
Stermac, Lana; Elgie, Susan; Clarke, Allyson; Dunlap, Hester
Journal of Youth Studies, v15 n3 p311-328 2012
This research examined educational outcomes and experiences of late adolescent immigrant students who entered the Canadian educational system following residence in global war-zone regions or areas of extreme civil unrest. Data from a Statistics Canada data-set of 18- to 20-year-old respondents (N = 658) were used to compare the academic achievements, school experiences and self perceptions of war-zone immigrant high school and post-secondary students with those of non-war-zone immigrant youth and Canadian-born youth. The results revealed that war-zone immigrant students performed well in high school and at generally comparable levels to Canadian-born students, however, had longer times to high school completion. High levels of academic engagement, motivation and expectations were seen among war-zone students. Social engagement was found to be lower for both groups of immigrant students. The results are discussed in terms of the positive academic achievements of war-zone immigrant students in Canada and the potential impact of pre-migration traumatic events. (Contains 5 tables and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Academic Achievement, Late Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Educational Experience, Student Experience, War, Social Environment, Migrant Children, Migrant Education, Self Efficacy, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Early Experience, Comparative Analysis, Migrant Problems, Performance Factors, Enrollment Rate, High School Graduates, School Statistics, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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