Date Approved

10-5-2004

Embargo Period

4-25-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.S. in Teaching in Special Education

Department

Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education

College

College of Education

Advisor

Rios, Hector

Subject(s)

Conduct disorders in children; Home and school; Learning disabled teenagers--Education

Disciplines

Special Education and Teaching

Abstract

The two purposes of this study were to (a) determine if there are factors of home life that are common among students in special education which may influence behavior problems in school; and (b) evaluate possible solutions to help to decrease the behavior problems. Twelve students in special education at a high school in New Jersey were selected to be the subjects of the study based on their consistent occurrences of disciplinary problems. The parents of the students completed a questionnaire concerning home life and quality time spent on certain activities with the family. The results from the survey revealed that there were some factors of home life which proved to be common among the students. The factors of home life most noted were absent fathers, lack of emotional support, and no quality time spent on homework and family activities. As a result, suggestions are explored as to ways in which schools and communities can help the students prevent or reduce the occurrences of behavior problems. Several programs already in place in some states are mentioned. The common factors and the possible solutions are further discussed.

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