Jonathan A Jarvis
Biographic Data
| ID | 248571 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jonathan A Jarvis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jonathan A |
| FAMILY NAME | Jarvis |
| SIGNATURE | JARVIS J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brigham Young University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9661-5047 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 47 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 22 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Revisiting the Exam Hell
In this introduction to the special forum “Revisiting the Exam Hell,” the authors will briefly review the relationship between meritocracy and college admission in East Asia, the major changes in college admission in the region, and the social context shaping college admission in the last few decades. By doing so, they will identify emerging questions concerning meritocracy, inequality, and college admission in the region that the essays in this …
Cohabitation and Child Educational Outcomes
Cohabitation has become an increasingly common context for childrearing, yet children living with cohabiting parents often exhibit poorer academic outcomes than peers with married parents. This study examines whether these disparities stem from cohabitation itself, subsequent family transitions, or underlying mechanisms related to resources, stress, or selectivity. Using data from the Growing Up in Australia: Longitudinal Study of Australian Chil…
Bridging the Gap
Using both parent and teacher perceptions of child behaviors and abilities is a unique approach to understanding the relevance of parent and educator perceptions to a child's development. Our findings indicate the need for collaboration across young children's home and school or care settings. Establishing congruence in perceptions and the kinds of relationships that can lead to such congruence can help children with behavioral issues receive sup…
Coach–Athlete Relationships and Mental Health
Female participation in NCAA athletics has grown significantly since the passage of Title IX-the 1972 U.S. federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational programs and activities receiving federal funding-yet much of the existing research continues to focus on male athletes, leaving important gaps in our understanding of women's experiences in collegiate sports. One underexamined area with important public health implications i…
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Race/Ethnicity, and Suicidality Among Florida High School Students
Previous studies have well-documented that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with negative health outcomes, including suicidal thoughts and behaviors. As historically marginalized groups have long experienced poorer socio-emotional outcomes due to systemic and institutional racism, racial stress, and related factors, surprisingly little is known about how ACEs matter across racial/ethnic adolescent groups. This study aims to fil…
Do Status Characteristic-Based Stereotypes Influence Opportunities in Monoracial Settings? The Case of the National Hockey League
Research on positional segregation in sport focuses on mechanisms perpetuating discrepancies in integrated contexts, including in majority-minority sports. However, theoretical explanations for positional segregation should apply to other status groups, such as ethnicity, that may be more salient in monoracial or nearly monoracial settings. We use 2018 to 2019 data on 790 NHL players and executives along with descriptive models previously applied…
Family Structure and Youth Gender Ideologies in Germany and South Korea
Although gender ideologies influence many outcomes, research shows they often fluctuate across the life course. Family structure transitions are one mechanism through which gender ideologies change. Divorced and single adults report more egalitarian ideologies than stably married adults. Little research has examined whether children in these families experience similar gender ideologies. Based on parental role modeling, we would expect children i…
Family Structure, Family Transitions, and Child Overweight and Obesity
Growing rates of childhood obesity globally create concern for individuals' health outcomes and demands on health systems. While many policy approaches focus on macro-level interventions, we examine how the type of stability of a family structure might provide opportunities for policy interventions at the micro level. We examine the association between family structure trajectories and childhood overweight and obesity across three Anglophone coun…
Family and Peer Social Capital and Child Behavioral Outcomes in Japan
Our findings emphasize the importance of considering social and cultural contexts when exploring how social capital might encourage prosocial child outcomes
The Biracial Asian-American Advantage at School Entry
Asian-American students have some of the highest scores for standardized tests in American schools—a pattern that is commonly attributed to immigrant selectivity. We extend this line of inquiry by examining mixed-race couples and their children. Using both the ECLS-K cohorts of 1998 and 2010, we document the persistence of the Asian-American educational advantage over time by comparing the math and reading scores of white students (1998 n = 6700;…
Family Structure and Child Behavior Problems in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States
A large body of literature suggests that children living with two married, biological parents on average have fewer behavior problems than those who do not. What is less clear is why this occurs. Competing theories suggest that resource deficiencies and parental selectivity play a part. We suggest that examining different contexts can help adjudicate among different theoretical explanations as to how family structure relates to child behavior pro…
Family Structure and Maternal Depressive Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between family structure and maternal depressive symptoms (MDS) in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Family structures that involve transitions across life's course, such as divorce, can alter access to resources and introduce new stressors into family systems. Using the stress process model, we examine the links between family structure, stress, resources, and MDS. U…
Impacts of family structure on shadow education and educational achievement among South Korean youth
Experiences With General Education
General education (GE) classes are designed to reflect the mission and goals of the university and to help students become more well-rounded, career-ready, and civically-minded post-graduation. Students' perceptions of these courses have a significant influence on their capacity to succeed, and ultimately to get the most out of their college experience. Using results from an email questionnaire sent to students at a private university in the west…
Contextualising the achievement gap
We examine the disparities in educational outcomes for high-income countries as they are reported by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), with a specific emphasis on a more nuanced exploration of SES-based achievement gaps. To explore differences in the educational inequality and disadvantages associated with SES-based achievement gaps by country, we analyze three measures: overall average performance, educational inequality…
Family Structure and Child Well-Being in a Non-western Context
Too Much of a Good Thing
In intense academic environments such as in South Korea, students experience extreme levels of academic stress. This stress peaks as students prepare for the college entrance exam in the final year of high school. Stress is associated with a host of negative outcomes, and academic stress is the leading cause of suicidal ideation among youth in South Korea. Research suggests that in high-stress contexts such as this, social capital can improve aca…
Lost in Translation
International students studying at foreign universities believe this experience will translate to occupational opportunities in their home countries. Although the motives for global education have been considered, we know less about the conversion process upon return. Using 66 in-depth interviews (20 evaluators, 20 locally-educated Koreans, 26 foreign-educated Koreans), I examine how global cultural capital can be both deeply meaningful and an ob…
Trends in International Pisa Scores over Time
Many countries attempt to increase their Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings and scores over time. However, despite providing a more accurate assessment of the achievement-based improvements across countries, few studies have systematically examined growth in PISA scores over multiple assessments. Using data from the 2006, the 2009, and the 2012 PISA, we analyzed which countries experienced significant increases in their …
The Influence of Foreign-born Population on Immigrant and Native-born Students' Academic Achievement
With recent increases in international migration, some political and academic narratives argue for limiting migration because of possible negative effects on the host country. Among other outcomes, these groups argue that immigrant students have an impact on education, negatively affecting native-born students' academic performance. The authors contextualize the relationship between immigrant status and academic achievement by considering a macro…
The Asian American Advantage in Math among Young Children
Asian American children exhibit stronger math and reading skills than white children at school entry, a pattern that has motivated scholars to examine early childhood to determine when and why these gaps form. Yet, to date, it has been unclear what parenting practices might explain this 'Asian Advantage.' Analyzing more than 4,100 children from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study -Birth Cohort, we find that the role of parenting is complex. As…
The rise of the underdog? The relative age effect reversal among Canadian-born NHL hockey players
The relative age effect associated with cut-off dates for hockey eligibility has been an ongoing debate in certain academic circles and in the popular media. The effect is primarily found in Canadian Major Junior Hockey, where a disproportionate share of birthdays fall in the first three months of the year. But when the National Hockey League rosters of Canadian-born players are examined, the pattern is less pronounced. Using publically available…
The rise of the underdog? The relative age effect reversal among Canadian-born NHL hockey players
The relative age effect associated with cut-off dates for hockey eligibility has been an ongoing debate in certain academic circles and in the popular media. The effect is primarily found in Canadian Major Junior Hockey, where a disproportionate share of birthdays fall in the first three months of the year. But when the National Hockey League rosters of Canadian-born players are examined, the pattern is less pronounced. Using publically available…
Too Much of a Good Thing
In intense academic environments such as in South Korea, students experience extreme levels of academic stress. This stress peaks as students prepare for the college entrance exam in the final year of high school. Stress is associated with a host of negative outcomes, and academic stress is the leading cause of suicidal ideation among youth in South Korea. Research suggests that in high-stress contexts such as this, social capital can improve aca…
Contextualising the achievement gap
We examine the disparities in educational outcomes for high-income countries as they are reported by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), with a specific emphasis on a more nuanced exploration of SES-based achievement gaps. To explore differences in the educational inequality and disadvantages associated with SES-based achievement gaps by country, we analyze three measures: overall average performance, educational inequality…
The Influence of Foreign-born Population on Immigrant and Native-born Students' Academic Achievement
With recent increases in international migration, some political and academic narratives argue for limiting migration because of possible negative effects on the host country. Among other outcomes, these groups argue that immigrant students have an impact on education, negatively affecting native-born students' academic performance. The authors contextualize the relationship between immigrant status and academic achievement by considering a macro…
The Asian American Advantage in Math among Young Children
Asian American children exhibit stronger math and reading skills than white children at school entry, a pattern that has motivated scholars to examine early childhood to determine when and why these gaps form. Yet, to date, it has been unclear what parenting practices might explain this 'Asian Advantage.' Analyzing more than 4,100 children from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study -Birth Cohort, we find that the role of parenting is complex. As…
Family Structure and Child Well-Being in a Non-western Context
Impacts of family structure on shadow education and educational achievement among South Korean youth
Lost in Translation
International students studying at foreign universities believe this experience will translate to occupational opportunities in their home countries. Although the motives for global education have been considered, we know less about the conversion process upon return. Using 66 in-depth interviews (20 evaluators, 20 locally-educated Koreans, 26 foreign-educated Koreans), I examine how global cultural capital can be both deeply meaningful and an ob…
Trends in International Pisa Scores over Time
Many countries attempt to increase their Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings and scores over time. However, despite providing a more accurate assessment of the achievement-based improvements across countries, few studies have systematically examined growth in PISA scores over multiple assessments. Using data from the 2006, the 2009, and the 2012 PISA, we analyzed which countries experienced significant increases in their …
Family Structure and Maternal Depressive Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between family structure and maternal depressive symptoms (MDS) in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Family structures that involve transitions across life's course, such as divorce, can alter access to resources and introduce new stressors into family systems. Using the stress process model, we examine the links between family structure, stress, resources, and MDS. U…
The rise of the underdog? The relative age effect reversal among Canadian-born NHL hockey players
The relative age effect associated with cut-off dates for hockey eligibility has been an ongoing debate in certain academic circles and in the popular media. The effect is primarily found in Canadian Major Junior Hockey, where a disproportionate share of birthdays fall in the first three months of the year. But when the National Hockey League rosters of Canadian-born players are examined, the pattern is less pronounced. Using publically available…
The Asian American Advantage in Math among Young Children
Asian American children exhibit stronger math and reading skills than white children at school entry, a pattern that has motivated scholars to examine early childhood to determine when and why these gaps form. Yet, to date, it has been unclear what parenting practices might explain this 'Asian Advantage.' Analyzing more than 4,100 children from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study -Birth Cohort, we find that the role of parenting is complex. As…
Trends in International Pisa Scores over Time
Many countries attempt to increase their Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings and scores over time. However, despite providing a more accurate assessment of the achievement-based improvements across countries, few studies have systematically examined growth in PISA scores over multiple assessments. Using data from the 2006, the 2009, and the 2012 PISA, we analyzed which countries experienced significant increases in their …
The Influence of Foreign-born Population on Immigrant and Native-born Students' Academic Achievement
With recent increases in international migration, some political and academic narratives argue for limiting migration because of possible negative effects on the host country. Among other outcomes, these groups argue that immigrant students have an impact on education, negatively affecting native-born students' academic performance. The authors contextualize the relationship between immigrant status and academic achievement by considering a macro…
Contextualising the achievement gap
We examine the disparities in educational outcomes for high-income countries as they are reported by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), with a specific emphasis on a more nuanced exploration of SES-based achievement gaps. To explore differences in the educational inequality and disadvantages associated with SES-based achievement gaps by country, we analyze three measures: overall average performance, educational inequality…
Family Structure and Child Well-Being in a Non-western Context
Too Much of a Good Thing
In intense academic environments such as in South Korea, students experience extreme levels of academic stress. This stress peaks as students prepare for the college entrance exam in the final year of high school. Stress is associated with a host of negative outcomes, and academic stress is the leading cause of suicidal ideation among youth in South Korea. Research suggests that in high-stress contexts such as this, social capital can improve aca…
Lost in Translation
International students studying at foreign universities believe this experience will translate to occupational opportunities in their home countries. Although the motives for global education have been considered, we know less about the conversion process upon return. Using 66 in-depth interviews (20 evaluators, 20 locally-educated Koreans, 26 foreign-educated Koreans), I examine how global cultural capital can be both deeply meaningful and an ob…
Impacts of family structure on shadow education and educational achievement among South Korean youth
Experiences With General Education
General education (GE) classes are designed to reflect the mission and goals of the university and to help students become more well-rounded, career-ready, and civically-minded post-graduation. Students' perceptions of these courses have a significant influence on their capacity to succeed, and ultimately to get the most out of their college experience. Using results from an email questionnaire sent to students at a private university in the west…
Family Structure and Maternal Depressive Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between family structure and maternal depressive symptoms (MDS) in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Family structures that involve transitions across life's course, such as divorce, can alter access to resources and introduce new stressors into family systems. Using the stress process model, we examine the links between family structure, stress, resources, and MDS. U…
Family Structure and Child Behavior Problems in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States
A large body of literature suggests that children living with two married, biological parents on average have fewer behavior problems than those who do not. What is less clear is why this occurs. Competing theories suggest that resource deficiencies and parental selectivity play a part. We suggest that examining different contexts can help adjudicate among different theoretical explanations as to how family structure relates to child behavior pro…
Do Status Characteristic-Based Stereotypes Influence Opportunities in Monoracial Settings? The Case of the National Hockey League
Research on positional segregation in sport focuses on mechanisms perpetuating discrepancies in integrated contexts, including in majority-minority sports. However, theoretical explanations for positional segregation should apply to other status groups, such as ethnicity, that may be more salient in monoracial or nearly monoracial settings. We use 2018 to 2019 data on 790 NHL players and executives along with descriptive models previously applied…
Family Structure and Youth Gender Ideologies in Germany and South Korea
Although gender ideologies influence many outcomes, research shows they often fluctuate across the life course. Family structure transitions are one mechanism through which gender ideologies change. Divorced and single adults report more egalitarian ideologies than stably married adults. Little research has examined whether children in these families experience similar gender ideologies. Based on parental role modeling, we would expect children i…
Family Structure, Family Transitions, and Child Overweight and Obesity
Growing rates of childhood obesity globally create concern for individuals' health outcomes and demands on health systems. While many policy approaches focus on macro-level interventions, we examine how the type of stability of a family structure might provide opportunities for policy interventions at the micro level. We examine the association between family structure trajectories and childhood overweight and obesity across three Anglophone coun…
Family and Peer Social Capital and Child Behavioral Outcomes in Japan
Our findings emphasize the importance of considering social and cultural contexts when exploring how social capital might encourage prosocial child outcomes
The Biracial Asian-American Advantage at School Entry
Asian-American students have some of the highest scores for standardized tests in American schools—a pattern that is commonly attributed to immigrant selectivity. We extend this line of inquiry by examining mixed-race couples and their children. Using both the ECLS-K cohorts of 1998 and 2010, we document the persistence of the Asian-American educational advantage over time by comparing the math and reading scores of white students (1998 n = 6700;…
Bridging the Gap
Using both parent and teacher perceptions of child behaviors and abilities is a unique approach to understanding the relevance of parent and educator perceptions to a child's development. Our findings indicate the need for collaboration across young children's home and school or care settings. Establishing congruence in perceptions and the kinds of relationships that can lead to such congruence can help children with behavioral issues receive sup…
Coach–Athlete Relationships and Mental Health
Female participation in NCAA athletics has grown significantly since the passage of Title IX-the 1972 U.S. federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational programs and activities receiving federal funding-yet much of the existing research continues to focus on male athletes, leaving important gaps in our understanding of women's experiences in collegiate sports. One underexamined area with important public health implications i…
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Race/Ethnicity, and Suicidality Among Florida High School Students
Previous studies have well-documented that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with negative health outcomes, including suicidal thoughts and behaviors. As historically marginalized groups have long experienced poorer socio-emotional outcomes due to systemic and institutional racism, racial stress, and related factors, surprisingly little is known about how ACEs matter across racial/ethnic adolescent groups. This study aims to fil…
Revisiting the Exam Hell
In this introduction to the special forum “Revisiting the Exam Hell,” the authors will briefly review the relationship between meritocracy and college admission in East Asia, the major changes in college admission in the region, and the social context shaping college admission in the last few decades. By doing so, they will identify emerging questions concerning meritocracy, inequality, and college admission in the region that the essays in this …
Cohabitation and Child Educational Outcomes
Cohabitation has become an increasingly common context for childrearing, yet children living with cohabiting parents often exhibit poorer academic outcomes than peers with married parents. This study examines whether these disparities stem from cohabitation itself, subsequent family transitions, or underlying mechanisms related to resources, stress, or selectivity. Using data from the Growing Up in Australia: Longitudinal Study of Australian Chil…
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