scholarly journals The Role of Defending Norms in Victims’ Classroom Climate Perceptions and Psychosocial Maladjustment in Secondary School

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Laninga-Wijnen ◽  
Yvonne H. M. van den Berg ◽  
Tim Mainhard ◽  
Antonius H. N. Cillessen
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Social Maladjustment ◽  
Descriptive Norms ◽  
School Students ◽  
Adjustment Difficulties ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Climate Perceptions

AbstractVictims of bullying are at increased risk of developing psychosocial problems. It is often claimed that it helps victims when others stand up against the bullying and when defending is typical (descriptive norm) or rewarded with popularity (popularity norm) in classrooms. However, recent work on the healthy context paradox suggests that victims – paradoxically – tend to do worse in more positive classrooms. Therefore, it is possible that defending norms are counterproductive and exacerbate victims’ adjustment difficulties, possibly because social maladjustment is more apparent in classrooms where everybody else is doing well. The current study examined whether descriptive and popularity norms for defending predicted victims’ classroom climate perceptions and psychosocial adjustment. Using data of 1,206 secondary school students from 45 classrooms (Mage = 13.61), multi-level analyses indicated that descriptive norms for defending increased rather than decreased negative classroom climate perceptions and maladjustment of victimized youths. In contrast, popularity norms for defending positively predicted all students’ classroom climate perceptions and feelings of belonging, except victims’ self-esteem. Interventions may benefit more from promoting popularity norms for defending rather than descriptive norms for defending in secondary schools.

scholarly journals The Role of Aggressive Peer Norms in Elementary School Children’s Perceptions of Classroom Peer Climate and School Adjustment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Laninga-Wijnen ◽  
Yvonne H. M. van den Berg ◽  
Tim Mainhard ◽  
Antonius H. N. Cillessen
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
School Adjustment ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Peer Norms ◽  
Descriptive Norms ◽  
Climate Perceptions ◽  
School Maladjustment

AbstractAlthough prior research has indicated that peer norms for aggression enhance the spread of aggression in classrooms, it is unclear to date how these norms relate to students’ classroom climate perceptions and school adjustment. Aggressive descriptive norms reflect the average aggression of all students in classrooms, whereas aggressive popularity norms represent the extent to which aggressive behavior relates to popularity among peers. This study examined the role of aggressive descriptive and popularity norms in the classroom climate perceptions (cooperation, conflict, cohesion, isolation) and school adjustment (feelings of belonging; social, academic, and general self-esteem) of popular, well-liked, and victimized children. Self-reported and peer-nominated data were obtained from 1511 children (Mage = 10.60 years, SD = 0.50; 47.2% girls) from 58 fifth-grade classrooms. The results indicated that aggressive descriptive and popularity norms both matter in elementary school, but in diverging ways. Specifically, aggressive descriptive norms—rather than popularity norms—contributed to negative classroom climate perceptions irrespective of students’ social position. In addition, whereas descriptive norms contributed to between-classroom variations in some aspects of school adjustment, aggressive popularity norms related to increased school maladjustment for popular and victimized children specifically. Thus, aggressive descriptive norms and popularity norms matter in complementary ways for children’s classroom climate perceptions and adjustment in elementary education.

Depression and Anxiety Plus Levels of Stress among Secondary School Students during the COVID-19 Lockdown: an Online CrossSectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunn Pungpapong ◽  
Rasmon Kalayasiri
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Patient Health

Objective: To assess prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety and stress among adolescents experiencing lockdown during the 2019 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in both Asian and Western countries. Material and Methods: From May-June 2020, secondary school students were enrolled in an online cross-sectional survey, through social media; including, but not limited to, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp and LINE. We assessed the presence and severity of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7) and stress (Perceived Stress Scale-10) within the last month, and assessed significant associations with demographics, degree of social distancing, and other associated issues using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.Results: From 392 respondents (56.4% male, 43.1% female), from Thailand (59.2%), the United Kingdom (26.5%) and other countries (14.3%), we identified depressive symptoms in 58.7%, anxiety in 40.3% and high levels of stress in 9.7%. By multivariate analysis, we found significant associations between being female and depression and anxiety, being in late secondary school years and depression, and changes in patterns of substance use and anxiety and stress. Participants not located in Thailand had increased risk of depression.Conclusion: Our study demonstrated depression, anxiety and stress in six, four and one out of ten adolescents, respectively, who were experiencing lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We found female gender, older school years, and changes in substance use patterns to be significantly associated with these mental health conditions.

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors of obesity among higher secondary school students in urban and rural schools of North Kerala

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1851
Author(s):  
Urmila K. V. ◽  
Divya Krishnan K. ◽  
. Sudakaran ◽  
Muralikrishnan Nambiar
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: Childhood overweight and obesity have become an important public health problem. Life style approach is required, and requires political and social commitment in addition to medical management. We investigated the prevalence of obesity and the association with risk factors relating to physical activities, in higher secondary school children of government and private schools.Methods: In 2015, we surveyed higher secondary students in North Kerala both in government and private sector schools. We measured height, weight and plotted Body mass Index on CDC (Child Developement Centre) charts. Factors affecting obesity like physical and sedentary activities (using Bharathy et al questionnaire) and school-based risk factors were also studied.Results: Multivariate logistic regression was done to evaluate the significance of these risk factors for overweight and obesity. On the basis of measurements taken in 496 higher secondary school students, the estimated provincial prevalence of overweight was found to be 7%, obesity 3% and malnutrition 18%. Children who studied in private school was found to have increased risk of overweight p=0.02 with odds ratio (OR of 2.97 95% confidence interval CI 1.27-6.97), whereas those who went to school by walking were at decreased risk (OR 2.78, 95% CI 1.16-6.65). Students involved in house hold chores for 4hours or more a week were associated with a decreased risk of overweight (OR 3.96, 95% CI 1.42-11.07) and those with less activity were at increased risk for obesity (OR 6.61, 95% CI 1.91-22.84).Conclusions: Home and schools provide important opportunities for public health initiatives for reducing childhood overweight and obesity. Children in private schools coming from higher socio-economic background are being less physically active and has thus susceptible to obesity and its consequences.

scholarly journals Assessment of Hand-Washing Habits Among Secondary School Students in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1924-1930
Author(s):  
Ali Ibrahim Noshili
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Running Water ◽  
Increased Risk

The health effects of infectious diseases affecting school-aged children continue to be a source of concern in the majority of low- and middle-income nations, owing to poor personal hygiene habits and insufficient sanitary facilities in public primary schools. Schoolchildren and primary school pupils are at increased risk due to a lack of attention to a fundamental yet crucial aspect of personal hygiene, such as continually washing hands with soap under running water, and even due to a lack of information of correct hand washing with soap practice. In recent years, public health concerns about communicable diseases such as respiratory infection and pneumonia have increased. The majority of school students are more exposed to infectious risk factors as a result of their frequent engagement in unhealthy behaviors. The purpose of this study is to determine the handwashing habits of Saudi Arabian secondary school students. The study employed a cross-sectional design in which an online survey was used to assess handwashing habits. Boys and girls from Saudi Arabia's secondary schools were included in the population. Statistical software was used to synthesize and analyze the data collected. The findings indicate that there was a relatively high level of commitment to hand washing. Additionally, findings indicated that the primary reason for skipping hand washing was a lack of recall. When it comes to handwashing materials in schools, the majority of participants prefer water and soap. The study discovered that the majority of secondary school students are unaware of the dangers associated with improper handwashing. Regression analysis revealed that there are significant predictors of handwashing commitment. Factors influencing secondary school students' handwashing habits include their region, academic year, gender, age, and parent's education. Thus, hygiene education programs in schools and communities should be implemented to raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene.

scholarly journals La influencia del clima de aula sobre las emociones del alumnado (The influence of the classroom climate on the student´s emotions)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 432-442
Author(s):  
Sebastián Fierro-Suero ◽  
Natalia Velázquez-Ahumada ◽  
Carlos Fernández-Espínola
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
School Students ◽  
Emotional Bonds ◽  
The Relationship

 En los últimos años, ha aumentado la importancia de las emociones en la educación escolar. La bibliografía actual ha puesto de manifiesto los beneficios de generar climas de aula positivos, en los que existan relaciones afectivas entre los agentes involucrados en el proceso educativo. El presente estudio tuvo por objetivo conocer la relación entre el clima de aula generado y las emociones experimentadas por los estudiantes. La hipótesis planteada fue que el clima de aula generado podría predecir las emociones experimentadas por los estudiantes. Para ello, se utilizó una muestra de 417 alumnos y alumnas de educación secundaria (44.1% hombres y 55.9% mujeres) pertenecientes a tres centros educativos de Huelva (Andalucía, España). A estos estudiantes se les preguntó sobre el clima existente en el aula y las emociones experimentadas durante sus clases de educación física. Los resultados del estudio confirman la relación entre el clima de aula y las emociones, destacando el poder predictor de las dimensiones “satisfacción e involucración en el aula” y “relación con el profesor” para predecir las emociones experimentadas por los estudiantes. Dichos resultados permiten poner en valor la importancia de generar climas positivos a través de la creación de vínculos emocionales entre profesores y alumnos. De esta forma, los alumnos y las alumnas se sentirán a gusto y generarán emociones positivas tan importantes en el proceso educativo. Abstract. Recently, the importance of emotions in school education has increased. The current literature has highlighted the benefits of generating positive classroom climates, in which there are affective relationships between agents involved in the educational process. This study aimed to know the relationship between the classroom climate generated and the emotions experienced by the students. The hypothesis was that the classroom climate generated could predict the emotions experienced by the students. For this, a sample of 417 secondary school students was used (44.1% men and 55.9% women), belonging to three schools located in Huelva (Andalucía, Spain). The students were asked about the existing classroom climate and emotions experienced during their physical education classes. The results of the study confirm the relationship between the classroom climate and emotions. Highlighting the predictive power of the “satisfaction in the classroom” and “relationship with the teacher” dimensions to predict the emotions experienced by students.  These results allow us to know the importance of generating positive climates through the creation of emotional bonds between teachers and their students.  In this way, students will feel comfortable and will generate positive emotions, which are key factors in the educational process.

scholarly journals Ethnic Diversity and Students’ Social Adjustment in Dutch Classrooms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anke Munniksma ◽  
Johanna Ziemes ◽  
Philipp Jugert
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
School Students ◽  
Classroom Diversity ◽  
The Us

AbstractResearch in the US indicates that classroom diversity is related to better social adjustment of students, but research on this association in European classrooms is limited in scope and yields inconsistent findings. This study examined how classroom ethnic diversity is related to social adjustment of societally dominant versus minoritized ethnic groups, and how an open classroom climate for discussion contributes to this. This was examined in low to moderately diverse Dutch classrooms (2703 secondary school students, from 119 classrooms and schools, Mage = 14, 50% female, 18% foreign-born parents). Results revealed that students from minoritized groups reported lower social adjustment. For all students, classroom ethnic diversity was related to worse social adjustment which was partly explained by classroom socioeconomic status (SES). An open classroom climate for discussion did not moderate the relation between diversity and social adjustment. The findings indicate that students’ social adjustment is worse in ethnically diverse and low-SES classrooms, and an open classroom climate for discussion does not solve this.

scholarly journals CONFLICT RESOLUTION STYLES PREFERRED BY SCHOOLCHILDREN WITH VARYING DEGREES OF SOCIAL ADAPTATION

Probacja ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 13-29
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Lewicka -Zelent ◽  
Agnieszka Pytka
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Opinion Poll ◽  
Social Maladjustment ◽  
School Students ◽  
Preventative Measure ◽  
Diffi Cult ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Interpersonal Situations ◽  
Adolescent Period

Conflicts are an integral part of people’s lives, regardless of their age. This aspect of life evokes many negative connotations. Nevertheless, the advantages of confl icts are now often exposed, providing that they are solved in a constructive way. The adolescent period is a stage of life that undoubtedly favours the frequency and intensity of diffi cult interpersonal situations. Therefore, the researchers decided to analyse which confl ict resolution styles are favoured by youth. The research was conducted in a group of one hundred and twentytwo secondary school students, half of whom were minors. A diagnostic opinion poll was applied. To be precise, it was the Confl ict Mode Instrument of Thomas and Kilmann. From the data obtained it stems that the minors, in comparison to the youth who are not under the supervision of a probation offi cer, are less likely to give up their own needs and interests on behalf of their partner in confl ict. However, equally often, people from the comparison groups solve confl icts by competing, looking for a compromise, using escaping mechanisms as well as cooperating with the confl ict partner. This means that it is worth applying negotiation and mediation as a preventative measure to prevent the escalation of the symptoms of social maladjustment.

scholarly journals CLASSROOM CLIMATE AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION OF HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3(SE)) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Sutha M ◽  
Shirlin P
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Classroom Climate ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
School Students ◽  
Substantial Correlation

The present study was conducted to know the Classroom climate and Achievement motivation of higher secondary school students in Kanyakumari District. The investigator collected data from 420 higher secondary school students by stratified random sampling method. Classroom Climate Inventory and Achievement Motivation Scales were used as tools. The data obtained were analysed by using appropriate statistical techniques like t-test, ANOVA and correlation. The obtained results showed that there exists a significant substantial correlation between Classroom climate and Achievement motivation of higher secondary school students. Achievement motivation based on the medium of instruction of higher secondary school students found to be significantly higher than English medium students.

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