ERIC Number: EJ1184038
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Aug
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-1890
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Academic Achievement of Korean Adolescents from Multicultural Families: National Survey Results
Lee, Eunkyung; Kim, Ji-Su; Kwon, Soojin
Child & Youth Care Forum, v47 n4 p499-515 Aug 2018
Background: Multicultural families and foreign residents are rapidly increasing in Korea. Thus, the proportion of children and adolescents from minority racial/ethnic groups are also increasing, and there are concerns about adolescents who fail to adapt to school and show low academic achievement and poor health status. Objective: This study aimed to investigate influencing factors related to academic achievement among Korean multicultural adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional data from 2234 Korean multicultural adolescent participants from the 2010-2014 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey were analyzed using multiple regression. Results: Perceived economic status and breakfast frequency affected academic achievement, regardless of gender. Family affluence, satisfaction with sleep time, and lifetime smoking were additional factors in males. For females, depression and frequency of physical school activities were additional factors. Conclusion: The present study suggests that diverse individual factors should be considered, including economic status, health status, and health-related behaviors, to improve multicultural adolescents' academic achievement.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Cultural Pluralism, Family (Sociological Unit), National Surveys, Minority Group Students, Ethnic Groups, Health Behavior, High School Students, Risk, Multiple Regression Analysis, Socioeconomic Status, Family Income, Sleep, Smoking, Depression (Psychology), Physical Activities, Gender Differences
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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: South Korea
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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