The dropout process in life course perspective: Early risk factors at home and school.

By K. Alexander, Doris R. Entwisle, N. Kabbani. 2001

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Negative life events, self-efficacy, and social support: Risk and protective factors for school dropout intentions and dropout. (2020, background): “low socioeconomic status are among the most persistent risk factors for school dropout (e.g., Alexander et al., 1997; Alexander et al., 2001; Christenson & Thurlow, 2004).”
Predictors of educational attainment in the Chicago Longitudinal Study. (2008, background): “Parental involvement in children’s education, such as parent participation in school is associated with children’s academic achievement and children’s decisions to drop out of school (Alexander et al., 2001; McNeal, 1999; Miedel & Reynolds, 1999).”
Shades of disengagement: high school dropouts speak out (2008, background): “A few studies on school dropout have relied on longitudinal research designs spanning primary and secondary schooling (Alexander et al. 2001; Garnier et al. 1997; Jimerson et al. 2000) and their results tend to show the intricate associations between different risk factors, supporting the perspectiv”
Learning for Jobs OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training (2008, background): “Research from many sources suggests that disengagement from school starts early (Alexander and Entwisle, 2001; Rumberger, 2004) and poor performance in school is one of the main determinants of early school leaving (Woods, 1995; Rumberger, 2004).”
Father Involvement and Children's Early Learning: A Critical Review of Published Empirical Work from the Past 15 Years (2008, background): “These early difficulties occur disproportionably for children from economically disadvantaged families and tend to persist through elementary school and beyond (Alexander, Entwisle, & Kabbani, 2001 ; Consortium of Longitudinal Studies, 1983 ; National Center for Education Statistics, 2002 ; Reyno”