From Theory to Methodology: Using Ecological Engagement to Study Development in Context

Koller, Sílvia Helena; Raffaelli, Marcela; Morais, Normanda Araújo de

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“…Following the Ecological Engagement approach (Koller et al, 2020), children and adolescents with a history of street involvement were identified and invited to participate. Our main goal was to identify a sample with known characteristics and thus recruitment rates were not tracked.…”

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Capturing the heterogeneity of life on the streets: A person‐centered analysis of street histories and social connections of youth

Lima

Raffaelli

Morais

et al. 2021

Journal of Adolescence

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IntroductionThe heterogeneity of street‐involved youth was examined using a person‐centered approach. Youth were classified based on patterns of street involvement and the identified profiles compared to identify theoretically coherent and practically significant differences.MethodsParticipants were 111 street‐involved youth aged 9 to 18 (M age = 14.15 years; 81.1% male, 91.1% non‐white) from three Brazilian cities. Youth completed a life history interview and structured assessment. Latent class analysis was used to identify three profiles of youth based on reasons for going to the street and connections to major developmental contexts (street, family, institutions). Profile comparisons on psychosocial variables (e.g., age, life events) and adjustment indicators (e.g., drug use, life satisfaction) were conducted using multinomial logistic regression.ResultsThe largest profile (48.6%) included youth drawn to the street by drug use or trafficking, who had moderate connections to street and family. Another group (40.5%) went to the street to escape family dysfunction, and the street represented their primary developmental context. These groups differed on some psychosocial indicators but had similar patterns of adjustment. The third group of youth (10.8%) had families with a history of street involvement and maintained strong ties to all three developmental contexts. These youth had generally better adjustment than their peers (e.g., less drug use, higher life satisfaction) but had higher levels of sexual risk related to the overrepresentation of girls.ConclusionsStreet involvement is a multidetermined phenomenon that may expose young people to distinct conditions of vulnerability. Findings have implications for research, practice, and policy.

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Capturing the heterogeneity of life on the streets: A person‐centered analysis of street histories and social connections of youth

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“…The school is an essential microsystem for student development. According to the Bioecological Theory of Human Development, a microsystem is an immediate context in which individuals play an active role and promote their development (Leme et al, 2015;Koller et al, 2020).…”

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Academic Performance in 1st and 3rd Grade: A Predictive Study

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The early years of elementary school are essential for improving social and academic skills. This study aimed to predict academic performance in the 3 rd year of elementary school based on school stressors, social skills and behavior problems, and academic performance in the 1 st year and verify changes and stability of the investigated variables from the 1 st to the 3 rd year and associations. The study included 43 1 st -year students with an average age of six years and 3 rd -year eight-year-olds, and eight 1 st -year teachers and seven 3 rd -year teachers. The research was carried out in public schools in the interior of São Paulo. The following instruments were adopted: Provinha Brasil, Inventory of School Stressors, and Social Skills Rating System (SSRS-BR). School stressors and academic performance in the 1 st year were predictors of academic performance in the 3 rd year. Students showed gains in academic performance and social skills, and reduction in behavior problems, with significant associations between variables. Predictive studies contribute to the development of prevention programs.

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“…O contexto escolar pode ser considerado um microssistema importante para o desenvolvimento dos estudantes. De acordo com a Teoria Bioecológica do Desenvolvimento Humano, o microssistema refere-se ao contexto imediato no qual a pessoa inserida participa ativamente, de modo a promover o próprio desenvolvimento (Leme et al, 2015;Koller et al, 2020).…”

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Desempenho Acadêmico no Primeiro e Terceiro Anos Escolares: Um Estudo Preditivo

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From Theory to Methodology: Using Ecological Engagement to Study Development in Context

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Capturing the heterogeneity of life on the streets: A person‐centered analysis of street histories and social connections of youth

Capturing the heterogeneity of life on the streets: A person‐centered analysis of street histories and social connections of youth

Academic Performance in 1st and 3rd Grade: A Predictive Study

Desempenho Acadêmico no Primeiro e Terceiro Anos Escolares: Um Estudo Preditivo

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