Relationship Between Minority Students and Misbehavior

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Abstract

This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between students’ minority status, Hispanic and Black, and misbehavior consisting of lateness for school, skipping classes, and fighting in school, and student and school characteristics. National Educational Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS: 88) data were used for analysis. Cox regression model was employed to examine the relationships. Results showed that the estimated hazard of fighting in school was higher for students who were male, Black and from lower SES. The estimated hazard of skipping classes was higher for students who are male, Hispanic and White and who were enrolled in schools with a lower percentage of minority enrollment. Limitations on the study and suggestions for follow-up research were also briefly discussed.

Author

• Young S. Seo, University at Buffalo - SUNY