Class is in session: social class discrimination and academic outcomes among adolescents

Key Points

• Academic outcomes are significantly influenced by social class discrimination experienced during adolescence, and this impacts educational attainment.
• Exposure to social class discrimination correlates with lower academic performance measures in adolescents.
• Observational analysis indicates that various educational and social factors intertwine in shaping academic outcomes across diverse regions.
• Highlights the importance of addressing discrimination to improve educational opportunities for adolescents in differing social classes.