High School Dropout and Students Identified with Behavioral Disorders

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Abstract
This study examined the extent and nature of the high school dropout problem among a sample of students with behavioral disorders It was found that the study sample had a much higher proportion of students who had been dropped out of school than those who had been graduated. The respective subsets of students who had dropped out of school and those who had graduated were compared across measures of demographic characteristics, referral information, and school history. Those who had dropped out of school were found to have experienced significantly more changes in educational service placements, school transfers, and previous releases than had their peers who had graduated. However, both subsets were found to be similar across indices of demographic and referral information. Implications for research and practice are also noted.