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ERIC Number: EJ371973
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Hard Times for American Youth: A Look at the Reasons.
Uhlenberg, Peter; Eggebeen, David
NASSP Bulletin, v72 n508 p47-51 May 1988
According to national statistics on death rates, criminal behavior, and other indicators, the well-being of White adolescents has declined markedly between 1960 and 1980, despite certain improvements in families, schools, and youth programs. American culture seems geared to a selfish individualism inconsistent with maintaining strong families and communities. Implications for school policy are outlined. (MLH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Divorce, High Risk Persons, Individualism, Parent Responsibility, School Policy, Secondary Education, Self Actualization, Social Problems, Whites
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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