Elementary School Performance of Offspring of Young Adolescent Mothers

Abstract

This exploratory study evaluated the academic success of a group of eight-year-old children born to young black adolescents of low socioeconomic status. The children were identified through birth records located in the public schools, their academic records were analyzed, and new data related to school behavior were collected. Comparisons to a control group of peers of similar background yielded no significant differences in standardized achievement test scores, behavior and social adjustment ratings, or school cumulative record data.