The Society for Social Work and Research

2013 Annual Conference

January 16-20, 2013 I Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina I San Diego, CA

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Youth School Engagement and Academic Performance

Sunday, January 20, 2013: 8:45 AM-10:30 AM
Nautilus 1 (Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina)
Cluster: Adolescent and Youth Development
Moderator:
Henrika McCoy, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
* noted as presenting author
Closing the Educational Gap for Hispanic Immigrants: The Role of School Savings
Hyun-a Song, MSW, University of Pittsburgh; Chereese Phillips, MSW, University of Pittsburgh
Can Neighborhood Safety and Positive Parental Relationships Outweigh Negative School Experiences for Adolescents in Urban Environments Who Have Future Aspirations?
Henrika McCoy, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago; Elizabeth A. Bowen, AM, LCSW, University of Illinois at Chicago
Individual and School Correlates of Attendance and School Performance Among Homeless Students
Susan Stone, PhD, University of California, Berkeley; Mathew C. Uretsky, MSW/MPH, University of Maryland at Baltimore
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