School performance in adolescent Jamaican girls: associations with health, social and behavioural characteristics, and risk factors for dropout

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A study was conducted on the social, health, nutritional and behavioural factors which influence academic performance and those which predict school dropout rates among teenage girls in Kingston, Jamaica. Logistic regression analysis identified poor attendance, becoming sexually active and not living with both parents as the high risk factors for dropout. The high incidence of anaemia, lack of school materials, too many household chores, aggressive behavior, early sexual activity and poor attendance are the factors which account for the generally poor school achievement of Jamaican girls.

Social aspects, Education, Teenage girls, Dropouts, Jamaicans

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Behavior and development of stunted and nonstunted Jamaican children

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Stunted children show less enthusiasm than nonstunted children when exploring their environment, according to research undertaken in Jamaica designed to test the hypothesis that undernourished children have reduced exploratory behaviour and that their mothers are less stimulating towards them. The stunted children were shown to be less happy and more apathetic, as well as crying more and being more fussy.

Psychological aspects, Malnutrition in children, Child malnutrition

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Academic achievement, motivation and possible selves

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Research across a random sample of 289 high school students from 14 to 15 years who were given questionnaires that included Rosenberg's Self-esteem Inventory and the Achievement Motivation Questionnaire showed that both teenage boys and girls had clear visions of specific possible selves. Over 70% of such success images were attributed to personal efforts, while less than 30% were associated with luck.

Self-perception, Motivation (Psychology), Educational psychology, Self perception, Motivation in education, Student motivation, Personality and academic achievement

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