ERIC Number: EJ1441670
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1941-1243
EISSN: EISSN-1941-1251
Students with Difficulties Managing Vocational Education in High School: Identifying Intervention Areas Related to Self-Reported Student-Environment Fit and Mental Health
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, v17 n3 p829-841 2024
Students in vocational programs have lower qualifications and more difficulties with successful entry into the labor market if they graduate without a diploma. The aim of this study was to describe the student - environment fit for high school students who are struggling with their studies in vocational programs, in terms of their perceived adjustment needs, and to describe planned interventions based on the students' needs. The aim was also to investigate whether there was a relationship between students' perceived adjustment needs and students' self-reported mental health. The study included 25 students in six vocational programs at three different high schools in Sweden. The School Setting Interview was used to identify adjustment needs, and mental health problems were identified using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Results showed that students identified adjustment needs to increase their participation in several school activities, and that academic school activities had the most identified needs. Interventions related to planning and organizing were most common. Results also showed a correlation between self-perceived adjustment needs and mental health. By identifying students' adjustment needs, the chances of succeeding with student-centered interventions are increased, which in turn can support educational achievement.
Descriptors: Vocational Education, High School Students, Student Needs, Mental Health, Student Participation, Intervention, Foreign Countries, At Risk Students, Low Achievement, Attendance, Educational Environment, Student Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
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