Associations Between Perceptions of School Connectedness and Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors in South African High School Learners

Govender, Kaymarlin; Naicker, Sara; Meyer-Weitz, Anna; Fanner, Joanne; Naidoo, Avanya; Penfold, Wendy Leigh

doi:10.1111/josh.12073

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“…Studies have found protective associations of school connectedness and suicidal behaviours in adolescents, [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] and lower school connectedness has been shown to be associated with depression in adolescents in longitudinal studies. [36][37][38] Depression is a major risk factor for adolescent suicide, 7 and depression could thus explain the observed associations of school connectedness with adolescent suicidality.…”

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Associations of School Connectedness with Adolescent Suicidality: Gender Differences and the Role of Risk of Depression

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Objective: Previous studies have not examined associations of school connectedness with adolescent suicidal behaviours stratified by gender, while including a measure of depression. We analyzed survey data to determine whether there are independent protective associations of higher school connectedness with suicidal behaviours in Canadian adolescents, while controlling for potential confounders, including risk of depression; and whether such associations differ by gender.Method: Using data from a stratified cluster sample of randomly selected classes of students in schools in 3 of Canada's Atlantic provinces, we used multiple logistic regression to examine whether associations of risk of depression, measured using the 12-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale, lessened protective associations of higher school connectedness with suicidal behaviours in grades 10 and 12 students, while stratifying by gender. Results:After adjusting for risk of depression, higher school connectedness was independently associated with decreased suicidal ideation in both genders and with suicidal attempt in females. In males, higher connectedness was no longer protective for suicide attempt when risk of depression was included in the model. Conclusions:School connectedness, which is felt to have positive influences on many types of adolescent behaviour, appears to also be both directly and indirectly protective for suicidality. These effects may occur through different pathways in females and males. Given the protection it offers both genders, including those at risk and not at risk of depression, increasing school connectedness should be considered as a universal adolescent mental health strategy. Studies that examine school connectedness should include analyses that examine potential differences between males and females. W W WAssociations du sentiment d'appartenance à l'école avec la suicidaité des adolescents : les différences selon le sexe et le rôle du risque de dépression Objectif : Les études antérieures n'ont pas examiné les associations du sentiment d'appartenance à l'école avec les comportements suicidaires des adolescents stratifiés selon le sexe, tout en incluant une mesure de la dépression. Nous avons analysé les données des enquêtes pour déterminer s'il y a des associations indépendantes protectrices d'un plus grand sentiment d'appartenance à l'école avec les comportements suicidaires des adolescents canadiens, tout en contrôlant les facteurs confusionnels potentiels, dont le risque de dépression; et si ces associations diffèrent selon le sexe.Méthode : En nous servant des données d'un échantillon en grappes stratifié d'élèves de classes sélectionnées au hasard dans des écoles de 3 provinces atlantiques du Canada, nous avons utilisé la régression logistique multiple pour examiner si les associations avec le risque de dépression, mesuré par l'échelle de dépression en 12 items du centre d'études épidémiologiques, amoindrissaient les associations protectrices d'un plus grand sentiment d'appartenance à l'éco...

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Associations of School Connectedness with Adolescent Suicidality: Gender Differences and the Role of Risk of Depression

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“…Research seems to suggest that school connectedness is associated with health in a wide range of countries, including existing studies in Asia, Africa and South America (e.g. Anteghini et al 2001;Govender et al 2013;Lau and Li 2011). However, some differences in the meaning of connectedness or the salience of the elements of school connectedness associated to differences among educational systems or cultural factors may exist.…”

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“…An important health asset during the adolescent years is the degree of connectedness students have to their school and their teachers, that has a positive impact on educational outcomes (Klem and Connell 2004;Konishi et al 2010;Niehaus, Rudasill, and Rakes 2012), health behaviours (Govender et al 2013) and mental health (Klemera et al 2017;Shochet et al 2006). There is increasing consensus that educational attainment and wellbeing are interconnected and that a positive environment at school favours both educational and wellbeing outcomes (Bonell et al 2014;Langford et al 2015).…”

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The conceptualisation of school and teacher connectedness in adolescent research: a scoping review of literature

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The aim of this scoping review was to map and summarise research relating to school and teacher connectedness, in order to increase current understanding of the ways these terms have been conceptualised in adolescent research. Specifically, this scoping review focuses on the analysis of the actual definitions used and the ways in which school connectedness and teacher connectedness are operationalised in existing measures. Using the terms connectedness, teacher and school as keywords, we searched SCOPUS, Web of Science, ERIC, the Cochrane Library and the EPPI Centre Database of Education Research for relevant peer-review articles published in English from 1990 to 2016. 350 papers were selected for the review. Many studies failed to provide a definition of school or teacher connectedness and there were some differences in the way these constructs were operationalised in the main measures. Future research should be thorough in the definition of these constructs, and ensure consistency between the definition used and the operationalisation of the connectedness construct in the selected measure. Unpacking the global concept of school connectedness and examining the role of its different components (global feelings towards school, teacher connectedness, relationships with classmates, etc.) separately may also contribute to building a more coherent body of evidence in this area. Reflecting on the place of school and teacher connectedness in the broader context of the literature on school climate and bridging distances between the research on school connectedness and that on related constructs is another necessary step to move this field forward.

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“…Thusly, kids presented to IPV will probably utilize animosity and viciousness in their own relationships (Narayan et al, 2014) and concurred with (Haring et al, 2015;Govender, 2013) who referred to that Relevant family variables incorporate non-in place family structures, low financial status, private insecurity, struggle, and low passionate or social support.…”

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“…These sorts of reaction influence the group and there are a few people who utilize brutality to execute their control over people as a barrier instruments. Different reactions that they incorporate the mercilessness at all age bunches for any reason whatever being were gotten away as religious commitments, along these lines (Govender et al, 2013) said that the issues postured by kids' introduction to family viciousness influence their physical wellbeing and security, as well as may influence their mental change, social relations, and scholarly accomplishment and in addition showed that presentation to family savagery may speak to a noteworthy hazard for the poor advancement of youthful youngsters.…”

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Female adolescents' recognitions concerning family cruelty in Babylon

Al-Doori¹

2017

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History of family violence was predictive of adolescent violent behaviors which expose him or her to such social & medical problems. The study aims to identify the perceptions of female adolescents regarding family violence and the causes that leaded to it. A descriptive design was conducted at (2) public educational high schools in the Babylon city in Oct 2016. Sample chosen as stratified and random selection of female adolescent students through Jan -Feb 2017. Instruments were developed and used in order to collect data including demographic information and validated instruments assessing perceptions of female adolescents. Descriptive and inferential statistics was applied to analyses the related data by using SPSS 21.0 software program. Female Adolescents had moderate violence recognitions (72.0%). Majority of female participated (61%) said that the main cause of violence was financial and poverty. The study concluded that the female adolescents had moderate perception concerning family cruelty which goes back to financial & cultural point. So, the researcher recommends improving their awareness to control future social health problems.

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Associations Between Perceptions of School Connectedness and Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors in South African High School Learners

Cited by 42 publications

References 29 publications

Associations of School Connectedness with Adolescent Suicidality: Gender Differences and the Role of Risk of Depression

Associations of School Connectedness with Adolescent Suicidality: Gender Differences and the Role of Risk of Depression

The conceptualisation of school and teacher connectedness in adolescent research: a scoping review of literature

Female adolescents' recognitions concerning family cruelty in Babylon

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