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Grosick, Tracy L.; Talbert-Johnson, Carolyn; Myers, Melissa J.; Angelo, Renee – American Journal of Health Education, 2013
Background: Body image refers to an individual's thoughts and feelings about his or her body and physical appearance. To date, several qualitative and quantitative findings implicate sociocultural influences, such as the media or parental pressure, in shaping female adolescents' body image perceptions. Overall, there is not much quantitative…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Self Concept, Values, Student Attitudes
Willner, Lynn Shafer; Rivera, Charlene; Acosta, Barbara D. – George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education, 2007
This report presents findings from a study conducted by The George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education (GW-CEEE) under the sponsorship of the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES). The purpose of the study is to describe and analyze school-based decision-making practices relevant to the inclusion and…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Inclusion, English Language Learners, Decision Making