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Sheldon, Steven. "The Role of Parents' Social Networks in Children's Schooling: Whose Social Capital is it?" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, TBA, New York, New York City, Aug 11, 2007 <Not Available>. 2009-05-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p183774_index.html>

Sheldon, S. B. , 2007-08-11 "The Role of Parents' Social Networks in Children's Schooling: Whose Social Capital is it?" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, TBA, New York, New York City Online <PDF>. 2009-05-24 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p183774_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: The present study draws upon social capital theory to determine the effects of parents’ social network ties on parent involvement and student achievement. Survey data collected from 486 parents and students, as well as achievement test scored, were used to compare social networks across various demographic groups and compare the efficacy of various social network measures in relation to parent involvement and student test scores. Analyses showed that social capital measures were associated with higher levels of parent involvement, but not directly related to student achievement. Parent involvement, however, was related to student test scores from one year to the next. Furthermore, measures of social capital focused on the exchange of resources between parents were better predictors of parent involvement than measures of network structure. These findings have implications for current discussions about how best to measure social capital, as well as how this form of capital might affect children’s success in school.

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