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Students with learning problems at risk in middle school: stress, social support, and adjustment
Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center Publications and Presentations
  • Melodie Wenz-Gross, University of Massachusetts Medical School
  • Gary N. Siperstein, University of Massachusetts Boston
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry
Publication Date
9-1-1998
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Schools; Education; Learning Disorders; Education of Intellectually Disabled; Students
Abstract
This study compared the stress, social support, and adjustment of 40 students with learning problems due to learning disabilities or mild mental retardation, and 396 general education students without learning problems, in middle school. Examined were: stressors related to academics, peers, and problems with teacher/rules and overall felt stress; social support from family, other adults, and peers; and adjustment, including feelings about self and liking school. The relation between stress, social support, and adjustment also was explored. Results showed that students with learning problems experienced more stress, less peer support, greater adult support, and poorer adjustment, than those without learning problems. Adjustment was related to students' stress in middle school. Interventions for this group of students at risk were discussed.
Source

Wenz-Gross, M. & Siperstein G.N. (1998). Students with learning problems at risk in middle school: Stress, social support, and adjustment. Exceptional Children, 65, 91-100.

Comments

At the time of publication, Melodie Wenz-Gross was not yet affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Citation Information
Melodie Wenz-Gross and Gary N. Siperstein. "Students with learning problems at risk in middle school: stress, social support, and adjustment" Vol. 65 Iss. 1 (1998)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gary_siperstein/2/