Transitioning to Middle School in the Sixth Grade
A Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) Analysis of Substance Use, Violence, and Suicidal Thoughts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11670753 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Whitney Decamp (0000-0002-4044-2220, University of Delaware Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies), Whitney D Gunter (University of Delaware, corresponding author), Nicholas W Bakken (0000-0003-4295-0285, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 895-915 |
| Publication date | 2010-02-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Early Adolescence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0272-4316 • E-ISSN: 1552-5449 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0272431609361204 |
| OpenAlex | W2138311650 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 30 |
In recent years, public schools have moved away from traditional grade configurations with junior high schools and have shifted toward integrating sixth-grade students into middle schools. It has been argued that the effect this will have on students is to allow for additional freedom and earlier social growth. However, the counterargument to this debate is that these sixth-grade students would then be exposed to an older cohort sooner and, therefore, would be exposed to negative peer influences. This study investigates the behavioral differences between sixth-grade students in elementary schools and their counterparts in middle schools, including suicidal thoughts, violence, and substance abuse. The data used come from the 2007 middle school Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Results indicate significant differences in suicidal thoughts or actions based on the grade configuration of school they attend, though not in violence or substance use
Developmental psychology · Multilevel model · Psychiatry · Substance abuse · Substance use · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Understanding Regression Assumptions
Factor Analysis
Adolescent Suicide Attempts
Risk factors and life processes associated with the onset of suicidal behaviour during adolescence and early adulthood
Comorbidity
Age- and Sex-Related Risk Factors for Adolescent Suicide
Hierarchical linear models
Sex and Involvement in Deviance/Crime
The negative impacts of starting middle school in sixth grade
The Effect of Relative Age on Self-Esteem, Role Strain, GPA, and Anxiety
A Comparison of Elementary/K-8 and Middle Schools' Suspension Rates
Serious Violent Offenders
The Adolescent Child Health and Illness Profile
Psychosocial Disorders in Young People
The practice of social research
Risk and protective factors for alcohol and other drug problems in adolescence and early adulthood
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2021 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |