Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4936625 | Children and Youth Services Review | 2016 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The school-to-prison pipeline describes the process by which school suspension/expulsion may push adolescents into the justice system disproportionately based on race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender. The current study moves the field forward by analyzing a survey of a diverse sample of 2539 students in 10th to 12th grade in Southern California to examine how demographic, individual, and family factors contribute to disparities in office referral and suspension/expulsion. African Americans, boys, and students whose parents had less education were more likely to be suspended/expelled. Higher levels of student academic preparation for class, hours spent on homework, and academic aspiration were associated with less school discipline. Findings suggest that helping students engage in school may be protective against disproportionate school discipline.
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Authors
Matthew L. MSW, Jeremy N.V. Ph.D., Eric R. Ph.D., Joan S. Ph.D., Brett A. MS, Elizabeth J. Ph.D.,