ERIC Number: EJ1047796
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 13
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Losing All Interest in School: Social Participation as a Predictor of the Intention to Leave Upper Secondary School Early
Frostad, Per; Pijl, Sip Jan; Mjaavatn, Per Egil
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v59 n1 p110-122 2015
Early school leaving in upper secondary education is a serious problem for both students and society. Several reviews have shown that there is no simple cause of early school leaving, but it seems to relate to demographic variables, social factors, academic achievement, and school factors. In this study, data from 2,045 students aged 16 from upper secondary schools in Norway were analyzed using a hierarchical regression model. Their intention to leave school was the dependent variable. Our analyses found that teacher support and loneliness in the school context were strong predictors of such intension. The effects of peer acceptance and friendship were minimal.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dropouts, Secondary School Students, Regression (Statistics), Predictor Variables, Teacher Student Relationship, Psychological Patterns, Participation, Measures (Individuals), Rating Scales, Questionnaires, Peer Acceptance, Friendship, Reliability, Online Surveys, Statistical Distributions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Norway
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