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Direct linkRiggs, Alexandra; Bergmann, Kelly R.; Zagel, Alicia L. – Journal of School Health, 2023
BACKGROUND: Lockdown drills are mandated within many educational settings in the US; they may contribute to adverse mental health and there is little to suggest their effectiveness. We describe factors associated with post-drill anxiety and perceived effectiveness of drills. METHODS: We surveyed youth-caregiver dyads presenting to the pediatric…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Perception, School Safety, Emergency Programs
Davis, Jeannette; Hequembourg, Amy; Paplham, Pamela – Journal of School Nursing, 2023
School-based nurse practitioners (NPs) can reduce health disparities for transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) adolescents. However, research is limited regarding their understanding of TGNC health. This study aimed to explore school-based NPs' perceptions of the health needs of TGNC adolescents. A qualitative, descriptive analysis utilizing…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Attitudes, Health Needs, LGBTQ People
Mochina Mphuthi – Perspectives in Education, 2024
Violence in South African schools has various negative effects on learners. These effects include loss of concentration, poor academic performance, playing truant, and depression. School violence also affects the psychological well-being of learners, leading to absenteeism and difficulty in paying attention in class. Furthermore, school violence…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Violence, School Safety, Curriculum
Download full textCorrinne T. Sullivan; Duy Tran; Kim Spurway; Linda Briskman; John Leha; William Trewlynn; Karen Soldatic – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2024
Indigenous LGBTIQSB+ individuals occupy a unique intersection of identities that inform their lived experiences and the ways in which they navigate colonial settler educational institutions. Despite a considerable body of evidence demonstrating the importance of inclusion, educational policies in Australia remain outdated. These policies are…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, LGBTQ People, Student Experience
Gimbert, Belinda G.; Kapa, Ryan – Leadership and Research in Education, 2021
Despite the common perception of a decline over recent decades of adolescents' use of illicit drugs and alcohol, the recent exponential rise in teenage vaping has spotlighted how local and school communities must address this endemic public problem. Since use of illicit substance adversely affects adolescent development, it is imperative that…
Descriptors: Secondary Schools, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse
Benson, Jeffrey – Educational Leadership, 2019
Too many rules restrict teenagers' freedoms and development. How can schools straddle the line between providing safety and harmony for students, but also giving them room to make their own mistakes and assert independence? Benson looks at the problem of too many rules, and how it not only harms students, but also interpersonal relationships…
Descriptors: Adolescents, School Safety, Educational Environment, Standards
El Zaatari, Wafaa; Ibrahim, Ali – Cogent Education, 2021
In this study, which endeavored to identify school climate factors and their influence on adolescent students' feelings of school belonging, it became evident that a new conceptualization thereof is needed. Quantitative data from 443 male and female 11th graders and 264 of their teachers and qualitative data from 16 students and eight of their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Grade 11, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
La Salle, Tamika P.; Rocha-Neves, Jesslynn; Jimerson, Shane; Di Sano, Sergio; Martinsone, Baiba; Majercakova Albertova, Silvia; Gajdošová, Eva; Baye, Ariane; Deltour, Caroline; Martinelli, Victor; Raykov, Milosh; Hatzichristou, Chryse; Palikara, Olympia; Szabó, Éva; Arlauskaite, Zydre; Athanasiou, Danai; Brown-Earle, Orlean; Casale, Gino; Lampropoulou, Aikaterini; Mikhailova, Aleksandra; Pinskaya, Marina; Zvyagintsev, Roman – School Psychology, 2021
School climate is a topic of increasing importance internationally. The current study investigated the established measurement invariance of an eight-factor school climate scale using a multinational sample of secondary students. School climate factor means across 14 international groups were compared and findings on the association between school…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Adolescents, Student Attitudes, Secondary School Students
Paechter, Carrie; Toft, Alex; Carlile, Anna – Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 2021
While research is increasing into binary trans identities in educational settings, young people identifying as non-binary have been little studied. We explore the school experiences of eight non-binary teenagers aged 13-18. Our findings suggest that both the implicit and explicit curriculum are strongly binary, making it hard for non-binary young…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Adolescents, Sexual Identity, Identification (Psychology)
Díaz, Kathleen I.; Fite, Paula J.; Abel, Madelaine R.; Doyle, Rachel L. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2021
Background: Although cyber victimization (CV) occurs in both middle school (MS) and high school (HS)--and these experiences appear to differ between boys and girls--to our knowledge, no studies have directly examined these differences across specific acts of CV. Further, limited research has examined school environment factors, such as school…
Descriptors: Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Victims, Middle School Students
Higgins, Kathryn; Perra, Oliver; Jordan, Julie-Ann; O'Neill, Tara; McCann, Mark – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
Background: Aspects of the school environment, such as school attachment levels, are linked to adolescent offending. Previous research has not clarified whether a school- or individual-level intervention approach to improving pupil school attachment and commitment is most likely to reduce adolescent offending. Aim: The present study assessed the…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Student School Relationship, Attachment Behavior, Intervention
Hatzichristou, Chryse; Lianos, Panayiotis; Lampropoulou, Aikaterini; Stasinou, Vasiliki – Contemporary School Psychology, 2020
During the last decades, a significant increase in empirical studies concerning school violence is observed. Evidence-based interventions that promote positive school climate have been found to improve social competence, resilience, and students' well-being in schools, resulting in team bonding, feelings of acceptance, respect, and a sense of…
Descriptors: School Safety, Violence, Junior High School Students, Adolescents
Taliaferro, Lindsay A.; Doty, Jennifer L.; Gower, Amy L.; Querna, Katherine; Rovito, Michael J. – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: Violence and bullying perpetration among boys are major public health problems. We address gaps in the literature by examining: (1) how risk and protective factors co-occur, and (2) how different risk/protection profiles are associated with violence and bullying perpetration among adolescent boys. Methods: Data came from the…
Descriptors: Males, Adolescents, Violence, Bullying
Malika, Nipher; Granillo, Cristie; Irani, Crissy; Montgomery, Susanne; Belliard, Juan Carlos – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: Low-income and racial/ethnic minority students often face distinct challenges in attending school leading to lower academic performance, low graduation rates, and overall, an indicator of diminished long-term social and financial stability. Chronic absenteeism is a national problem and to address this, a better understanding of risks…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Truancy, Low Income Students, Minority Group Students
Sturgill, Ronda; Martinasek, Mary; Manke, Laura – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: Teen pregnancy continues to burden families, communities, and society. Programs continue to educate and impower youth and young adults to make positive behavioral decisions. Methods: We evaluated a program aimed at high-risk youth in after-school programs. The goal of the program was to instill a sense of community and empathy, as well…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Outreach Programs, Pregnancy, After School Programs
