ERIC Number: EJ1255002
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 13
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ISSN: EISSN-1940-4476
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Perceptions of School Uniforms in Relation to Socioeconomic Statuses
Jones, Aaron B.; Richardson, Michael J.; Jensen, Bryant T.; Whiting, Erin F.
RMLE Online: Research in Middle Level Education, v43 n6 2020
The purpose of this study was to examine any relationships between students' perceptions of the effects of school uniforms and student socioeconomic status. A survey was administered to 182 students in a charter school to gather perception information, and a separate survey was administered to parents to gather socioeconomic status information. An examination of individual survey items revealed older students were more likely to report that school uniforms help to reduce bullying and teasing, and some students of high socioeconomic status reported that uniforms help reduce arguments with parents about clothing. Student responses on 10 survey items were grouped into one factor called School Climate, reflecting student perceptions on how uniforms affect the school's climate. Analyses revealed no significant relationships between the School Climate factor and socioeconomic status. However, Hispanic students reported a significantly more positive response overall than non-Hispanic students. These findings suggest students of various socioeconomic status perceive school uniforms similarly, but older students could be more likely to associate uniforms with a reduction in bullying.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, School Uniforms, Socioeconomic Status, Correlation, Charter Schools, Age Differences, Bullying, Socioeconomic Influences, Clothing, Educational Environment, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Well Being, School Safety, Family Environment, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools; Grade 6; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Utah
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