Exposure to violence, teacher support, and school delay amongst adolescents in South Africa

Many adolescents in South Africa are exposed to multiple types of violence, socio-economic disadvantage, and low-quality education: all risk factors for educational outcomes including school delay (grade enrolment below that which is age-appropriate). Supportive teacher-student relationships are known to be associated with improved academic outcomes in high-income contexts.To investigate whether the academic and emotional support provided by...