Abstract In this multilevel meta-analysis the outcomes of adolescents with complex problems at risk for school drop-out attending nonresidential alternative educational facilities were examined. Ten studies (87 effect sizes), examining outcomes on social-emotional functioning, academic achievement, academic attitude, externalizing and internalizing problems, were included. The findings indicated a small but significant overall effect (d = 0.15, p = .03), providing preliminary evidence that these facilities may be associated with positive outcomes for adolescents. Study quality, measurement type and reliability of the assessment instruments were significant moderators of the overall effect size. Results of this study urge for more high quality research on nonresidential alternative educational facilities, because they can contribute to positive youth outcomes, which in turn may prevent school drop-out and other negative life outcomes.

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对处于非住宅替代教育设施中有辍学风险的青少年结局进行荟萃分析

摘要在这项多层次的荟萃分析中，研究了有复杂问题的青少年的结局，这些青少年有可能就读非居民替代教育设施而辍学。包括十项研究（87个效应量），研究社会情感功能，学业成就，学业态度，内在化和内在化问题的结果。这些发现表明总体效果很小但是很明显（d = 0.15，p = .03），提供了初步的证据表明这些设施可能与青少年的积极结果相关。研究质量，测量类型和评估工具的可靠性是总体效应量的重要调节剂。这项研究的结果促请对非居民替代教育设施进行更高质量的研究，