Citation

Brunsma DL, Rockquemore KA. J. Educ. Res. 1998; 92(1): 53-62.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

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Abstract

Mandatory uniform policies have been the focus of recent discourse on public school reform. Proponents of such reform measures emphasize the benefits of student uniforms on specific behavioral and academic outcomes. Tenth-grade data from The National Educational Longitudinal Study of 1988 was used to test empirically the claims made by uni. form advocates. The findings indicate that student uniforms have no direct effect on substance use, behavioral problems, or attendance. Contrary to current discourse, the authors found a negative effect of uniforms on student academic achievement. Uniform policies may indirectly affect school environment and student outcomes by providing a visible and public symbol of commitment to school improvement and reform. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Educational Research, 1998. Copyright © 1998 by Heldref Publications)

School Dress Code
School Performance
School Achievement
Senior High School Student
Juvenile Behavior
Juvenile Problem Behavior
Juvenile Substance Use
School Attendance
School Policy
School Discipline
Early Adolescence
Late Adolescence
Grade 10
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