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Socialinis palaikymas ir sėkmė mokykloje
Social support and school success

Author(s): Jolita Buzaitytė-Kašalynienė
Subject(s): Education, School education, Evaluation research, Family and social welfare, Sociology of Education
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: School success; Social support; Education;

Summary/Abstract: Scientific problem refers to the lack of investigations that provide answers to the question if school success depends on perceived social support, is it possible to increase grades, attendance and positive behaviors by increasing social support from parents, teachers and class teachers. The purpose of the research is to reveal peculiarities of perceived social support and school performance schools. The aim of this article is to reveal the influence of social support on grades, attendance and behavior in the school. The research was carried out applying the following research methods: analysis of scientific literature, survey research, statistical data analysis. It was developed students survey questionnaire with 236 multiple-choice items. These items address students' self-assessments of their beliefs about their social environment - neighborhoods, schools, friends, and families - and about their own psychological health and school performance.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 145-156
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Lithuanian