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The Association between Dimensions of Maltreatment and Academic Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care
dc.contributor.advisor | Jackson, Yo | |
dc.contributor.author | McGuire, Austen | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-05-12T19:22:17Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-05-12T19:22:17Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-05-31 | |
dc.date.submitted | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.other | http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:15721 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/27930 | |
dc.description.abstract | Childhood maltreatment is often associated with youth’s ability to function in school. Youth with a history of maltreatment tend to receive lower grades and scores on tests of academic achievement, as well as demonstrate more negative behaviors in school, as compared to non-maltreated youth (Romano, Babchishin, Marquis, & Frechette, 2015). However, there are many inconsistencies in previous studies examining the association between maltreatment and academic outcomes in youth. One potential reason for mixed findings within the literature could be a result of how maltreatment is measured and operationalized. The current study examined if the methods used to define and describe maltreatment contribute to the association between maltreatment and academic functioning in youth. Youth in foster care (N=490, Mage= 13.13[3.09]) were recruited and information on their maltreatment history and academic functioning was obtained from official agencies, school records, and self-reported measures. Results suggested that frequency maltreatment was more predictive of academic behavior, as compared to type and severity. No dimensions were associated with grades and significant findings were only observed for models using self-report data. However, maltreatment as a whole does appear to negatively relate to school behavior, which was found for both self-report and case file measurement models. The findings suggest a need for research on academic functioning to take a comprehensive approach when measuring and defining maltreatment, as well as explore what other factors influence school performance and behavior. | |
dc.format.extent | 73 pages | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | University of Kansas | |
dc.rights | Copyright held by the author. | |
dc.subject | Clinical psychology | |
dc.subject | Psychology | |
dc.subject | Academics | |
dc.subject | Maltreatment | |
dc.subject | Measurement | |
dc.subject | Trauma | |
dc.title | The Association between Dimensions of Maltreatment and Academic Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Fite, Paula | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Vernberg, Eric | |
dc.thesis.degreeDiscipline | Clinical Child Psychology | |
dc.thesis.degreeLevel | M.A. | |
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dc.rights.accessrights | openAccess |
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