Table 3

Explanation of the Academic Support Variables

Example Items from NELSNELS Variable Name
Parent Support  
discuss programs at school with parentsbys36abys37d
parents check on homeworkbys36bbys38a
talk to mother/father about planning high school programbys36cbys50a
 bys37abys50b
 bys37bbys62
 bys37c 
Peer Support  
talk to friends about planning high school program friends encourage you to take algebrabys50fbys63
Teacher Support  
talk to teacher about courses at schoolbys50dbys59a
talk to teacher about planning high school programbys51abbys59g
teachers are interested in studentsbys51bbbys59h
 bys51cbbys59i
 bys51dbbys59j
 bys51eb 
Counselor Support  
talk to counselor about high school programsbys50cbys51ca
talk to counselor about jobs/career after high schoolbys51aabys51da
talk to counselor about planning high school programbys51babys51ea

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