The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing at epidemic rates globally, with widening
inequalities between advantaged and disadvantaged groups. Despite the promise of …

This meta-analysis reviewed the literature on socioeconomic status (SES) and academic
achievement in journal articles published between 1990 and 2000. The sample included …

Purpose Currently, there is a lack of nationwide data examining the mental health of
transgender and nonbinary youth. Furthermore, relatively little is known about how the …

National data have shown for decades that Black students experience more frequent and
severe disciplinary actions that remove them from school (eg, suspension), compared with …

Adolescents face many academic and emotional challenges in middle school, but notable
differences are evident in how well they adapt. What predicts adolescents' academic and …

Supportive relationships with adults at school are critical to student engagement in
adolescence. Additional research is needed to understand how students' racial …

Socioeconomic status (SES) is frequently implicated as a contributor to the disparate health
observed among racial/ethnic minorities, women and elderly populations. Findings from …

Socioeconomic Status, Parenting, and Child Development presents cutting-edge thinking
and research on linkages among socioeconomic status, parenting, and child development …

A positive school climate is an important component of successful and effective schools and
thus is often an aim of schoolwide initiatives. Climate has traditionally been conceptualized …

The persistent achievement gap between students from poor families and their peers calls
for research that examines risk factors associated with poverty and strategies for promoting …