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School environments alienate some students.

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| March 22, 2004 | Brown, Monica R. | COPYRIGHT 2004 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

Students with disabilities (SWDs) are more at risk for being socially rejected and feeling isolated within the school environment. Student alienation has led to dropping out, increased gang activity, poor peer relationships, poor school-student relationships, and poor teacher-student relationships. The focus of the current analysis was to examine the relationship between SWDs and their perceptions of school life. Results indicated that SWDs perceive school life as more alienating than their peers without disabilities. The limitations of the study are discussed.

Alienation

Sometime in a student's early years in school he or she ...

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