The present study was conducted on 200 secondary school students to find out the study habits of the students studying in government and private schools as well as students belonging from nuclear and joint family. Study habit inventory (Hindi version) constructed by Dr. B.V.Patel (1975) was used to collect the relevant data. Mean, S.D.and t-test was used to analyse the data. The finding reveale...

This article investigates cross-national mathematics and science achievement differences between public and private schools. Using the TIMSS 2003 data, we empirically examine differences through a set of multilevel models that attempt to control for select student background factors. We also attempt to correct for selection bias using propensity score matching methods. A number of methodologica...

Some argue that genetic enhancements and environmental enhancements are not importantly different: environmental enhancements such as private schools and chess lessons are simply the old-school way to have a designer baby. I argue that there is an important distinction between the two practices--a distinction that makes state restrictions on genetic enhancements more justifiable than state rest...

Aim: To determine the prevalence and the hygiene methods used by 6-16-year-old private school children and adolescents to clean removable orthodontic appliances (ROA) in the city of Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in private schools located in the urban area after the school tutors signed an informed consent form. Questionnaires were applied to children using...

Who Chooses Which Private Education? Theory and International Evidence Private school students do not always perform better in standardized tests. We suggest that this may be explained by choice of private schooling by less capable students in countries where government schools are better suited to talented students. To assess the empirical relevance of this mechanism, we exploit cross-country ...

This paper estimates a general equilibrium model of school quality and household residential and school choice for economies with multiple public school districts and private schools. In the model, households have heterogeneous religious preferences, and private schools can be either Catholic or non-Catholic. The model is estimated with 1990 data from large metropolitan areas in the United Stat...

OBJECTIVE To analyze sociocultural differences and perceptions of gynecological consultations for high school girls. METHODS A transversal study with 418 high school girls from three schools of different profiles in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil in 2010. A structured questionnaire encompassing socio-demographic characteristics, sexual behavior and evaluation of gynecological...

This report presents findings from a survey of U.S. dental school deans designed to capture their perceptions regarding the rising cost of dental education and its impact on borrowing by dental students to finance their education. The survey included questions about factors influencing the cost of dental education, concerns about dental student borrowing, and financial awareness resources for s...

To assess nutritional status of adolescents (10-12 years) from non government funded schools (private) of Gujarat, India. Teachers & parents of adolescent children were assessed regarding their knowledge, attitude and practices of healthy dietary & lifestyle behaviours. School canteen services were also critically evaluated. Parent’s willingness, to start a nutrition program in the school was a...

BACKGROUND Anxiety in children is common, impairs everyday functioning, and increases the risk of severe mental health disorders in adulthood. We investigated the effect of a classroom-based cognitive behaviour therapy prevention programme (FRIENDS) on anxiety symptoms in children. METHODS Preventing Anxiety in Children though Education in Schools (PACES) is a three-group parallel cluster ran...