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Erin Dowdy; Michael J. Furlong; Karen Nylund-Gibson; Dina Arch; Tameisha Hinton; Delwin Carter – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2023
The original Social Emotional Distress Survey--Secondary (SEDS-S) assesses adolescents' past month's experiences of psychological distress. Given the continued need for and use of brief measures of student social-emotional distress, this study examined a five-item version (SEDS-S-Brief) to evaluate its use for surveillance of adolescents' wellness…
Descriptors: Wellness, Measures (Individuals), Secondary School Students, Mental Health
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Ancheta, April J.; Bruzzese, Jean-Marie; Hughes, Tonda L. – Journal of School Nursing, 2021
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) adolescents are more likely to report suicidality and worse mental health than their heterosexual peers. We conducted a systematic review to examine the relationship between positive school climate and suicidality and mental health among LGBTQ adolescents. We searched the…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Suicide, Mental Health, LGBTQ People
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Suldo, Shannon M.; Storey, Elizabeth D.; O'Brennan, Lindsey M.; Shaunessy-Dedrick, Elizabeth; Ferron, John M.; Dedrick, Robert F.; Parker, Janise S. – School Mental Health, 2019
High school freshmen in accelerated courses have known risk and resiliency factors that should be considered within systematic efforts to monitor and promote student academic and emotional well-being. This study created and evaluated a multi-method approach to identify students in Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Identification, At Risk Students, High School Freshmen
Suldo, Shannon M.; Storey, Elizabeth; O'Brennan, Lindsey M.; Shaunessy-Dedrick, Elizabeth; Ferron, John M.; Dedrick, Robert F.; Parker, Janise – Grantee Submission, 2019
High school freshmen in accelerated courses have known risk and resiliency factors that should be considered within systematic efforts to monitor and promote student academic and emotional well-being. This study created and evaluated a multi-method approach to identify students in Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Identification, At Risk Students, High School Freshmen
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Furlong, Michael J.; Fullchange, Aileen; Dowdy, Erin – School Psychology Quarterly, 2017
Student surveys are often used for school-based mental health screening; hence, it is critical to evaluate the authenticity of information obtained via the self-report format. The objective of this study was to examine the possible effects of mischievous response patterns on school-based screening results. The present study included 1,857 high…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Surveys, Responses, Ethics
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Leone, Beth; Whitson, Signe – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2013
A high school student with a learning disability struggles under intense pressure to meet standards of a state's standardized testing. Fearing that his failure will cause teachers to be fired, he acts out in ways to be punished. This interview shows how valuable it is to drain off intense emotions and make sense of a situation following a…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, High School Students, Standardized Tests, Emotional Disturbances