Study finds two behaviors linked to high school dropout rates
A study conducted by a BHSI faculty member sheds light on how aggression and weak study skills contribute to the national high school dropout right.
Pamela Orpinas is a BHSI member and a professor of health promotion and behavior at UGA’s College of Public Health.
The study found that students dropping out have complex behavioral and academic problems, she said. The key to helping a student stay in school is spotting the signs and behaviors that put students at risk of dropping out earlier in their academic careers.