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http://dx.doi.org/10.7856/kjcls.2013.24.1.71

The Influence of Social Participation on School Adjustment in Early Adolescents: Mediating Effects of a Sense of Community  

Kim, Myoung Il (Department of Social Welfare, Yonsei University)
Ko, Ah Ra (Department of Social Welfare, Yonsei University)
Lim, Kyung Mi (Department of Social Welfare, Yonsei University)
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The Korean Journal of Community Living Science / v.24, no.1, 2013 , pp. 71-84 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study we examine the relationship between the social participation in the early adolescents and school adjustment as well as the mediating effects of a sense of community. Findings provide ways of intervention that can increase a youth's school life. Based on samples of 2,351 first grade middle school students from the data in the 'Korea Youth Panel Survey' administered by the National Youth Policy Institute, we analysed the correlation among the variables. The results are as follows. First, the social participation of youths showed a major influence on school adjustment, and was identified as: the more the students participate in social activities, the better the students get adjusted to school. Second, the social participation has a significant effect on sense of community. In other words, the more the students participate in social activities, the more the students get a sense of community. Third, a sense of community mediated the process of social participation on school adjustment. These findings indicate that in order to increase a youth's school adjustment, a promotion of social participation and an effort to increase a sense of community are required. The implications of these findings suggest that by intervening social welfare and policy, can improve the integrity of a youth's school life.
Keywords
school adjustment; sense of community; social participation;
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