Publication year: 2011
Source: Children and Youth Services Review, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 19 July 2011
Laura M., Hopson , Eunju, Lee
The persistent achievement gap between students from poor families and their peers calls for research that examines risk factors associated with poverty and strategies for promoting resilience. Research demonstrates the impact of school climate on behavior and academic achievement, especially in high-poverty schools. The present study examines associations between family poverty, social supports, students’ perceptions of school climate, behavior, and grades. Poverty is associated with poor grades and behavior, while positive perceptions of school climate are associated with positive grades and behavior. Perceptions of school climate moderate the association between poverty and behavior, such that students from poor families who…
Highlights: ► Hierarchical regressions examine associations between family poverty, social supports, students’ perceptions of school climate and two outcomes: behavior and grades. ► Family poverty is associated with poor grades and behavior. ► Positive perceptions of school climate are associated with positive grades and behavior. ► Perceptions of school climate moderate the association between poverty and behavior.