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- Title
Exploring the Discipline Gap: Is School Bonding Protective Against Suspension for Black Girls?
- Authors
Angton, Alexia
- Abstract
A growing body of literature has shown that Black girls are disciplined at disproportionate rates compared to their peers. However, less is known about factors that may protect Black girls from experiencing exclusionary discipline. Utilizing a critical quantitative methodology and guided by critical race feminism and social bonding theories, I conducted logistic regression analyses using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study–Kindergarten Cohort (ECLS-K) to test several demographic, behavioral, school bonding, and school context factors that contribute to this discipline gap. The results suggest that school bonding may serve protective effects for Black girls and is an important factor to consider in reducing their odds of suspension. This finding provides valuable insights for future research and policies and practices to foster inclusive learning spaces in schools for Black girls.
- Subjects
BLACK children; SCHOOL bonds; SCHOOL children; RACE; LOGISTIC regression analysis; SCHOOLGIRLS
- Publication
Journal of African American Studies, 2023, Vol 27, Issue 4, p377
- ISSN
1559-1646
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12111-023-09637-2