Graduate Program
School Psychology
Degree Name
Specialist in School Psychology
Semester of Degree Completion
2011
Thesis Director
Linda Leal
Thesis Committee Member
Assege HaileMariam
Thesis Committee Member
Michael Havey
Abstract
The present study investigated the relationship between several measures of school belongingness and drop out rates for 22 high schools in a Midwestern state. Measures of school belongingness were taken from students' responses to the adapted version of the Center for Disease Control for the Department of Health and Human Service's Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Results indicated that the relationship between items addressing school belongingness (i.e., the student's feeling comfortable in, being respected in, feeling that school contributes to his or her experience in an important way, and feeling connected to the larger school community) and drop out rates were not statistically significant. However, statistically significant relationships were found between school belongingness and parents helping with homework, as well as with students' level of school enjoyment. Additionally, enjoyment of school correlated significantly with parental help with homework and with interest in coursework. Limitations and implications of the present research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Sanders, Lauren, "The Relationship Between School Belongingness And Drop Out Rates" (2011). Masters Theses. 618.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/618
