Jane D. McLeod|Danielle L. Fettes
Trajectories of Failure: The Educational Careers of Children with Mental Health Problems
Indiana University|Indiana University
authors draw developmental psychopathology life course sociology scholarship educational processes develop conceptual framework understanding association childrens mental health problems educational attainment use framework address two empirical gaps prior research lack attention mental health trajectories failure consider diverse explanations using data children national longitudinal surveys youth data set authors identify latent classes characterize trajectories internalizing externalizing problems childhood adolescence youths classes vary significantly likelihoods high school completion college entry authors evaluate ability three sets mediators explain patterns academic aptitude disruptive behaviors educational expectations educational expectations important mediators independent academic aptitude disruptive behaviors social responses youths mental health problems contribute importantly disrupted educational trajectories