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Source: American Behavioral Scientist
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Bixby Radu, Monica |
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Do Students' Perceptions of Unsafe Schools and Experiences With Bullying Hinder the Effects of Family and School Social Capital in Deterring Violence? American Behavioral Scientist 62,11 (October 2018): 1505-1524. Also: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0002764218787004 Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Sage Publications Keyword(s): Bullying/Victimization; Delinquency/Gang Activity; Family Environment; Parental Investments; School Characteristics/Rating/Safety; Social Capital Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. Prior research establishes that capital investments from both families and schools are imperative for youths' socialization and development. Yet current research neglects to test if negative perceptions and negative experiences during adolescence may hinder the effectiveness of family and school capital on adolescent and young adult behavioral outcomes. Drawing from ecological systems theory and social capital theory, I examine the influence of youths' perceptions of schools’ safety, bully victimization, and family and school social capital predicting violence. I use data from multiple waves from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997) (N = 4,130). I find that the bonds between youths and their families and youths and their schools are important agents of social control. However, my findings suggest that being the victim of bullying may influence the process through which bonds to conventional institutions help prevent problem behaviors. This suggests that a theoretical approach that considers investments in youths from multiple contexts and youths' experiences with victimization may be better suited for predicting adolescent and young adult violence. |
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Bibliography Citation
Bixby Radu, Monica. "Do Students' Perceptions of Unsafe Schools and Experiences With Bullying Hinder the Effects of Family and School Social Capital in Deterring Violence?" American Behavioral Scientist 62,11 (October 2018): 1505-1524.
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Mossakowski, Krysia N. |
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Racial/Ethnic Inequality in Wealth during Young Adulthood and Midlife: A Social-psychological Perspective of the Middle Class American Behavioral Scientist 56,5 (May 2012): 728-746. Also: http://abs.sagepub.com/content/56/5/728.abstract Cohort(s): NLSY79 Publisher: Sage Publications Keyword(s): Ethnic Differences; Home Ownership; Locus of Control (see Rotter Scale); Psychological Effects; Racial Differences; Self-Esteem; Socioeconomic Status (SES); Wealth Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. Our knowledge remains limited about why there are large racial/ethnic differences in wealth among the middle class in the United States. Owning a home and having positive net worth (i.e., more assets than debts) are important aspirations for the middle class because they signify wealth. This study uses a social-psychological perspective and data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth to explore whether the effects of psychological dispositions on these indicators of wealth differ for Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites. Results reveal that having a stronger sense of personal control over life and higher self-esteem significantly increase the odds of achieving positive net worth and homeownership, independent of demographics, educational attainment, current employment, income, and the socioeconomic status of the family of origin. Moreover, interaction effects indicate that the influence of internal locus of control on wealth is stronger for Whites than Blacks. Overall, this study’s findings suggest that the journey between social origins and destinations does not simply need socioeconomic resources, but also psychological resources that come from within the self-concept of the individual. The public policy and mental health implications for the Black middle class are discussed. |
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Bibliography Citation
Mossakowski, Krysia N. "Racial/Ethnic Inequality in Wealth during Young Adulthood and Midlife: A Social-psychological Perspective of the Middle Class." American Behavioral Scientist 56,5 (May 2012): 728-746.
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