ERIC Number: EJ1102604
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jul
Pages: 13
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The Effects of Social Service Contact on Teenagers in England
Henderson, Morag; Scourfield, Jonathan; Cheung, Sin Yi; Sharland, Elaine; Sloan, Luke
Research on Social Work Practice, v26 n4 p386-398 Jul 2016
Objective: This study investigated outcomes of social service contact during teenage years. Method: Secondary analysis was conducted of the Longitudinal Survey of Young People in England (N = 15,770), using data on reported contact with social services resulting from teenagers' behavior. Outcomes considered were educational achievement and aspiration, mental health, and locus of control. Inverse-probability-weighted regression adjustment was used to estimate the effect of social service contact. Results: There was no significant difference between those who received social service contact and those who did not for mental health outcome or aspiration to apply to university. Those with contact had lower odds of achieving good exam results or of being confident in university acceptance if sought. Results for locus of control were mixed. Conclusions: Attention is needed to the role of social services in supporting the education of young people in difficulty. Further research is needed on the outcomes of social services contact.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Social Services, Longitudinal Studies, National Surveys, Mental Health, Academic Achievement, Hypothesis Testing, Academic Aspiration, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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