January 2026

Good Challenge, Bad Challenge? Socioeconomic Influences On High School Students’ Sources and Responses to Academic Pressure

Milo Linn-Boggs and Teagan Peabody

02/01/2026

Persistent disparities in academic achievement remain a defining feature of U.S. secondary education, appearing linked to socioeconomic strata. Prior research emphasizes objective SES indicators and material proxies, often overlooking students’ psychological appraisals and subjective definitions. This ...