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| ERIC #: | EJ775453 |
| Title: | Substance Use and Academic Performance among African American High School Students |
| Authors: | Williams, James Herbert; Davis, Larry E.; Johnson, Sharon D.; Williams, Trina R.; Saunders, Jeanne A.; Nebbitt, Von E. |
| Descriptors: | Marijuana; Grade Point Average; Academic Achievement; African American Students; Substance Abuse; Adolescents; Family Income; Parent Influence; Social Attitudes; Correlation; Urban Schools; High School Students |
| Source: | Social Work Research, v31 n3 p151-161 2007 |
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| Publisher: | National Association of Social Workers (NASW). 750 First Street NE Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-227-3590; e-mail: press@naswdc.org; Web site: http://www.naswpress.org |
| Publication Date: | 2007-00-00 |
| Pages: | 11 |
| Pub Types: | Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Abstract: | Academic performance among African American students continues to be a concern. Adolescent developmental research has identified numerous factors that affect academic performance. School-based intervention programs have focused on substance use prevention to improve academic performance. This study investigated to what extent family financial concerns, individual and parental norms, and substance use are associated with academic performance among a sample of 212 African American students attending an urban high school located in the midwestern United States. The student body was 99% African American, with approximately equal numbers of boys and girls. The results indicated that marijuana use, parental substance use norms, and family financial concerns were associated with students' academic intentions. Grade point average was associated with both marijuana use and parental substance use norms. These results highlight the importance of family-related correlates in addition to substance use when investigating academic performance among African American students. |
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| Identifiers: | United States (Midwest) |
| Record Type: | Journal |
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| ISSN: | ISSN-1070-5309 |
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| Languages: | English |
| Education Level: | High Schools |
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