Participatory Principles in Practice: Designing Learning Spaces that Promote Wellbeing for Young Adolescents During the Transition to Secondary School

2019 ◽  
pp. 199-219
Author(s):  
Christopher Nastrom-Smith ◽  
Hilary Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Learning Spaces

scholarly journals Flexible learning spaces facilitate interaction, collaboration and behavioural engagement in secondary school

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. e0223607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina E. Kariippanon ◽  
Dylan P. Cliff ◽  
Sarah J. Lancaster ◽  
Anthony D. Okely ◽  
Anne-Maree Parrish
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Flexible Learning ◽  
Behavioural Engagement

Psychiatric Disorder in the Young Adolescents of an Industrial Town

1974 ◽  
Vol 125 (585) ◽  
pp. 113-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley A. Leslie
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Prevalence Study ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
School Population ◽  
Community Project ◽  
Industrial Town ◽  
Starting Point

The opportunity to conduct a prevalence study of psychiatric disorder among young adolescents arose because a Family and Community Project had been established in Blackburn and the neighbouring town of Accrington. This Project, which is under the direction of Dr. G. Rose, aims to study the causes and possible methods of prevention of delinquency. As part of the survey, the secondary school population had been screened by means of questionnaires given to parents, teachers, and the children themselves, and this provided the starting point for the study described here.

scholarly journals Early clinical markers of metabolic syndrome among secondary school adolescents in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
WARLES CHARLES LWABUKUNA ◽  
YASSIN MGONDA
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
International Diabetes Federation ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
Preventive Strategy ◽  
Clinical Markers ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Early Markers

Background: Metabolic syndrome is defined by the presence of three of four disorders; hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus type 2. The presence of anyone or two of these constitutes early markers of the syndrome. It occurs in children and adolescents but its magnitude has not been determined consistently in many countries including Tanzania.  Detection of early clinical markers is an effective preventive strategy. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of early clinical markers of metabolic syndrome among secondary school adolescents in Dar es Salaam. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among secondary schools in   Dar es Salaam. Structured questionnaires were used to record demographic data. Blood pressure and anthropometric measurements were taken using standard methods. Fasting blood samples were collected for blood glucose, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, and triglyceride. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria were utilized. Results: A total of 217 adolescents were enrolled; of these males and females were 32% (69) and 68% (148) respectively. Of these; 75% (162) were young adolescents (14-17years). Participants from public and private schools were 48% (104) and 52% (113) respectively. Early clinical markers of metabolic syndrome were detected in 43% (94) with at least one clinical marker and 9% (19) with two markers. The prevalence of full-blown metabolic syndrome was 1.4% (3). Overall, the clinical markers included; dyslipidemia 30% (64), central obesity 22% (48), hyperglycemia 13% (29) and hypertension 2% (4). The prevalence of central obesity was 26% (42) among young adolescents and 11% (6) among elderly adolescents and the difference was significant (p value= 0.02). Conclusion: Early clinical markers of metabolic syndrome exist among Dar es Salaam secondary school adolescents with dyslipidemia being the commonest marker while central obesity was much common among young adolescents. School programs for screening students for detection of early markers of metabolic syndrome are needed.

The impact of the transition from primary school to secondary school on young adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S179-S180
Author(s):  
C. Fontaine ◽  
C. Connor ◽  
S. Channa ◽  
C. Palmer ◽  
M. Birchwood
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Secure Attachment ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
School Membership ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Lower Transition ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

IntroductionPrevious research suggests that adult anxiety disorders begin in adolescence and the transition from primary school to secondary school is the first challenge many young adolescents face, which could test their resilience for the first time.ObjectivesTo examine students’ anxiety scores before and after their transition, and what protective and risk factors are present during this challenge.AimsTo determine how the transition can impact anxiety in children, and if protective factors can help decrease the disruption that the transition can cause.MethodsOne hundred and eighty-four pupils completed questionnaires in their last term of primary school and during the first term of secondary school. At time 1: the attachment, school membership, and bullying and victimization measures were compared with pupils’ anxiety scores, along with whether their friends or siblings will be attending the same secondary school as them. These analyses will also be conducted once the pupils start secondary school, at time 2.ResultsSecure attachment was associated with lower anxiety and transition anxiety (F(2.56) = 7.255, P = .002; F(2.52) = 19.245, P = .000; F(2.181) = 10.181, P = .000; F(2.53) = 20.545, P = .000). School membership was associated with lower transition anxiety (F(2.181) = 4.151, P = .017; F(2.181) = 3.632, P = .028). Low victimisation was also associated with low anxiety and transition anxiety (F(2.181) = 14.024, P = .000; F(2.181) = 14.529, P = .000; F(2.181) = 9.381, P = .000).ConclusionsThese preliminary results suggest that attachment, school membership and victimisation all impact on pupils anxiety before they transition to secondary school. Therefore, schools could work together to increase school membership and decrease victimisation, particularly for pupils who they suspect will struggle with the transition.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Suicidality Among Young Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Hong Kong

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teris Cheung ◽  
Daniel Y. T. Fong ◽  
Susan Fan ◽  
Tommy K.H. Fong ◽  
Paul Yip
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cumulative Logit Model ◽  
Cumulative Logit ◽  
Suicidal Attempts

Abstract Background:Despite concerted effort in suicide research and prevention across countries, youth suicide remains a significant public health concern in Hong Kong and nationwide. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of suicidality among secondary school students in Hong Kong. Methods:Data were derived from the 2016 Youth Sexuality Survey initiated by the Family Planning Association of Hong Kong using a stratified random sample of 3,672 secondary school students aged 12 to 18 years in Hong Kong. Suicidality was measured in four progressive levels (suicidal ideation, suicidal plan, suicidal attempts and suicidal attempts requiring medical attention). Multivariable cumulative logit model analysis was used to identify significant risk factors of suicidality.Results:Female students reported more suicidality than their male counterparts (28.0% versus 17.0%, respectively). Multivariable cumulative logit model analysis showed that female gender, age, unhappy school life, disharmony with classmates, unhappy family life, living with mother, acceptance of mothers’ discipline, not sleeping for more than 9 hours on weekdays, alcohol consumption, non-suicidal self-injury, and dissatisfaction with life were significantly associated with suicidality. Limitations:Due to cross-sectional design, causality between suicidality, individual psychosocial and psychological characteristics cannot be established.Conclusions:Suicidal behaviour among Chinese young adolescents remains prevalent in Hong Kong. Family disintegration, school-related problems, and life satisfaction are significant predictors of suicidal behaviour in this study. There is a pressing need to restore optimal mental health among youth adolescents via interdisciplinary collaboration among schools, healthcare providers, stakeholders and mental health experts. The involvement of stakeholders in the community in suicide research and prevention is pivotal in mental health promotion for young adolescents.

scholarly journals Socio-community practices as bridges of encounter between knowledge

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-58
Author(s):  
María Eugenia Comerci ◽  
◽  
Federico Schoenfeld ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Educational Exchange ◽  
Brick Kilns ◽  
Popular Knowledge ◽  
Interdisciplinary Knowledge ◽  
Recovery Assessment ◽  
Technical Secondary School

Within the framework of Community Practices and the Field of Practices, we initiate learning spaces, among bakers, students and teachers, in the search for practical and theoretical knowledge; academic and empirical, with concrete actions for the recovery, assessment and visibility of the work in artisan brick kilns. Likewise, we coordinate this meeting space with the Technical Secondary School to generate a meaningful educational exchange for students where academic and popular knowledge are combined with interdisciplinary knowledge of secondary education in order to express its practical application in the community.

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