Classifying At‐Risk High School Youth: The Influence of Exposure to Community Violence and Protective Factors on Academic and Health Outcomes |
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| Authors: | V. Scott H. Solberg Aaron H. Carlstrom Kimberly A. S. Howard Janice E. Jones |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin‐Milwaukee;2. Center on Education and Work at the University of Wisconsin‐Madison;3. Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs, Kansas State University;4. Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Wisconsin‐Madison;5. Department of Psychology, Alverno College |
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| Abstract: | Using cluster analysis, 789 predominately Latino and African American high school youth were classified into varying academic at‐risk profiles using self‐reported levels of academic confidence, motivation to attend school, perceived family support, connections with teachers and peers, and exposure to violence. Six clusters emerged, 5 of which were identified as “at‐risk.” The clusters were examined in relation to academic stress, health status, grades, and school retention. Exposure to violence was one distinguishing feature of youth identified as most vulnerable, vulnerable, and resilient; however, youth identified as resilient recorded better academic outcomes. |
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