Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advanced Research in Education
Year: 2024
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The Impact of Child Strengths and Hopes on Academic Achievement in Children Amidst Armed Conflict
Prof. Dr. Vivian Khamis
ABSTRACT:
This study investigated predictors of academic achievement among Palestinian children, including child and parent characteristics, exposure to armed conflict, child strengths, and children’s hope. Participants were 1,697 children of both genders. The mean age of participants was 12 years, 10 months. Results of the final hierarchical multiple regression model indicated that a child’s younger age and a higher level of a parent’s education were associated with better academic achievement. Exposure to armed conflict was related to lower academic achievement. Among the various dimensions of children’s strengths, only academic/vocational and peer strengths were related to higher levels of academic. achievement. Also, children who had higher hopes that were reflected in agency and pathways thoughts had better academic achievement.
keywords: Academic achievement, children’s strengths, hope, Palestinian children, war atrocities