ERIC Number: EJ1399651
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
EISSN: EISSN-1520-6807
Teacher-Student Relationships, Stress, and Psychosocial Functioning during Early Adolescence
Kevin Keane; Retta R. Evans; Catheryn A. Orihuela; Sylvie Mrug
Psychology in the Schools, v60 n12 p5124-5144 2023
Early adolescence is a time of increased stress and risk for poorer psychosocial functioning, but few studies have explored the relationship between stress and psychosocial functioning in the context of teacher-student relationships during early adolescence. This study used a two-wave longitudinal design to investigate the unique and interactive effects of stress and teacher-student relationships on anxiety/depression, aggression, and rule-breaking behaviors. The sample included 288 sixth- and seventh-grade students (M[subscript age] = 12.01; 54% females; 47% Black, 36% White, 9% Hispanic) and their parents and teachers. Student-perceived stress and teacher-reported teacher-student conflict were related to more aggressive and rule breaking behaviors at Wave 1; perceived stress also predicted more anxiety/depression symptoms at Wave 1. Further, teacher-reported teacher-student closeness predicted less aggressive behaviors over time. The findings suggest that interventions that promote stress management and positive teacher-student relationships may reduce adjustment problems concurrently and over time among early adolescents. [For the corresponding grantee submission, see ED630189.]
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Grade 6, Grade 7, Teacher Student Relationship, Stress Variables, Early Adolescents, Individual Development, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Antisocial Behavior, Teachers, Parents, Aggression, Stress Management, Student Adjustment, Standards, Student Behavior
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2191/en-us
Related Records: ED630189
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Grade 7
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED); Department of Education (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A