The impact of truant and alcohol-related behavior on educational aspirations: A study of US high school seniors

Journal of School Health

Volumn 81, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 485-492

  Barry, Adam E ^a   Chaney, Beth ^a   Chaney, J Don ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Educational aspirations; Truancy

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNITED STATES;

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ASPIRATIONS (PSYCHOLOGY); CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOLS; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79960180847     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00618.x     Document Type: Article

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