School Acculturation in Greek Primary Schools: A Comparative Study Between Students With an Immigrant Background and Native Students

Abstract

This study focuses on the examination of possible differences between immigrant and native students regarding peer acceptance, self-esteem, school anxiety, interest in school, and academic performance, which are considered to be indicators of school acculturation. The outcomes of the study reveal that there are differences between immigrant and native students in terms of academic performance, peer acceptance, self-esteem, and school anxiety.

Notes

¹“20” is the top mark on the scale ranging from 1 to 20. In Greek primary school, numerical assessment starts at Grade 5, and a scale ranging from 1 to 10 is used: “10” is the top mark, and “5” is a passing mark. The 1 to 20 scale is only used on the secondary school. Nevertheless, for the needs of this study, the 1 to 20 scale was used to give teachers the opportunity to assess their students’ academic performance on a larger scale.