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Salazar, Amy M. – Social Work, 2013
Higher education is associated with substantial adult life benefits, including higher income and improved quality of life, among others. The current study compared adult outcomes of 250 foster care alumni college graduates with two samples of general population graduates to explore the role higher education plays in these young adults' lives.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Graduates, Educational Attainment, Psychological Patterns
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Ozawa, Martha N. – Social Work, 1983
Discusses the effects of current income maintenance programs on the economic well-being of children, especially nonwhite children. Describes adverse side effects of such programs on poor families and suggests refundable tax credits and children's allowances as alternatives. (JAC)
Descriptors: Children, Eligibility, Low Income Groups, Minority Groups
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Astor, Ron Avi; Behre, William J.; Fravil, Kimberly A.; Wallace, John M. – Social Work, 1997
Used a national survey (N=1,200) to explore social workers' perceptions of school violence. Results suggest that solitary incidents did not convince social workers that violence is a serious problem. Perceptions of a serious problem depended on the presence of multiple types of violence and the school's community setting. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitudes, Children, Elementary Secondary Education