ERIC Number: ED538294
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 123
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ISBN: ISBN-978-1-2671-9999-7
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The Relationship of School Uniforms to Student Attendance, Achievement, and Discipline
Sowell, Russell Edward
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Liberty University
This causal-comparative study examined the relationship of school uniforms to attendance, academic achievement, and discipline referral rates, using data collected from two high schools in rural southwest Georgia county school systems, one with a uniforms program and one without a uniforms program. After accounting for race and students with disabilities status, School A (with uniforms) had significantly better attendance and somewhat fewer minor behavior infractions, but trended lower in standardized math scores and more intermediate and major behavioral infractions than School B (without uniforms). These findings failed to demonstrate an unambiguous advantage of school uniforms, consistent with the mixed results across reports in the published literature. Implications and suggestions for further research are detailed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Attendance, Discipline, Comparative Analysis, County School Districts, School Uniforms, Correlation, Academic Achievement, School Policy, Rural Schools, Program Effectiveness, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Mathematics Achievement, Attendance Patterns, Referral, High School Students
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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