Student- and School-Level Predictors of High School Students’ Perceptions of School Climate: Implications for School Counselors

In a sample of 916 Chinese high school students, the relations among the students' perceptions of school climate and their trait test anxiety were examined. The results indicated that students' perceptions of teacher-student relationships and student-student relationships negatively predicted their trait test anxiety. Furthermore, girls had higher scores on trait test anxiety than boys.

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High School Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Perceptions of School Climate

Journal of Disability Policy Studies ◽

10.1177/1044207320934800 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 104420732093480

Author(s):

Nicholas A. Gage ◽

Dennis A. Kramer ◽

Kaci Ellis

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

At Risk ◽

High School Students ◽

School Climate ◽

Behavioral Disorders ◽

Multilevel Models ◽

Emotional And Behavioral Disorders ◽

Climate Data ◽

School Students ◽

Perceptions Of School

Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBDs), particularly those in high school, present myriad challenges for educators. Although research suggests that students with EBDs experience schooling differently than their peers, few studies have examined differences in perceptions of school climate. School climate is a multidimensional construct consisting of students’ perceptions of physical and social school environments. To address this gap, we leveraged school climate data from more than 350,000 high school students, including more than 5,000 with or at risk for EBDs, in Georgia. We estimated a series of multilevel models and found that students with or at risk for EBDs consistently report more negative perceptions of school climate than their peers across all school climate domains. We also examined whether individualized education program (IEP) services affected perceptions for students with EBDs, finding more positive perceptions for some domains for students with IEP services for EBDs compared with students with EBDs, but no IEP services. Implications and limitations are then discussed.

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Racial and ethnic differences in high school students’ perceptions of school climate and disciplinary practices

Race Ethnicity and Education ◽

10.1080/13613324.2018.1468747 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 269-284 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Judith B. Pena-Shaff ◽

Brandy Bessette-Symons ◽

Michael Tate ◽

Joelle Fingerhut

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

School Climate ◽

Ethnic Differences ◽

School Students ◽

Racial And Ethnic Differences ◽

Disciplinary Practices ◽

Perceptions Of School

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High School Students Understanding of the Risks of Online Game Addiction

Journal of Educational and Learning Studies ◽

10.32698/0772 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 113

Author(s):

Eryzal Novrialdy ◽

Herman Nirwana ◽

Riska Ahmad

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

School Counselors ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Online Games ◽

Average Score ◽

Online Game ◽

School Students ◽

Game Addiction ◽

Use Of Technology

Adolescents are currently in the midst of technological sophistication, which is very helpful for its development. On the other hand, many adolescents are trapped in the problem of technology addiction. Adolescents are the most age group who experience problems with the use of technology, including online games. Online game addiction is the loss of control over the use of online games, which makes other daily activities are disrupted. Online game addiction in adolescents have an impact on several aspects of life, such as health aspects, psychological aspects, academic aspects, social aspects, and financial aspects. Lack of understanding about the risks of online game addiction can get adolescent stuck in online game addiction. This research aims to describe high school students understanding about the risks of online game addiction. The sample consisted of 255 high school students selected by proportional random sampling technique. Data was collected using a scale measuring understanding of the risks of online game addiction. Data analysis used a quantitative approach with descriptive methods. The results showed that high school students understanding about the risks of online game addiction was included in the moderate category with an average score of 198,48 and an achievement score level of 55,14%. Therefore, school counselors must to improve high school students understanding of the risks of online game addiction.

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School Belonging, Educational Aspirations, and Academic Self-Efficacy among African American Male High School Students: Implications for School Counselors

Professional School Counseling ◽

10.1177/2156759x0801100503 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 2156759X0801100

Author(s):

Chinwe J. Uwah ◽

H. George McMahon ◽

Carolyn F. Furlow

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

School Counselors ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

African American Male ◽

Educational Aspirations ◽

School Belonging ◽

School Students ◽

Male High School ◽

Academic Self Efficacy ◽

Perceptions Of School

While academic self-efficacy is widely considered an individual cognitive variable, it may be influenced by a sense of belonging and connection to others in the school community. Using a correlation and multiple regression design, the study in this article examined the relationship between perceptions of school belonging, educational aspirations, and academic self-efficacy among 40 African American male high school students. Results indicated that feeling encouraged to participate and educational aspirations were significant, positive predictors of academic self-efficacy. Other components of perceptions of school belonging were not significant in predicting academic self-efficacy. Recommendations for future research and practical suggestions for school counselors are discussed.

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An Emerging Problem of Shisha Smoking among High School Students in Ethiopia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18137023 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (13) ◽

pp. 7023

Author(s):

Selamawit Hirpa ◽

Andrew Fogarty ◽

Adamu Addissie ◽

Linda Bauld ◽

Thomas Frese ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Smokeless Tobacco ◽

Addis Ababa ◽

Capital City ◽

School Level ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

High Concentration ◽

School Students ◽

Study Participants

Shisha smoking is also known as hookah, water pipe, goza, and nargile. Shisha use among the young is increasing globally. Shisha smoke results in a high concentration of carbon monoxide, tar, nicotine, and heavy metals which can be toxic to humans, especially with chronic exposure. This study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of shisha smoking among in-school adolescents in Ethiopia. Four regional states in Ethiopia (Oromia, Amhara, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region, Tigray) and the capital city (Addis Ababa) were the study areas. A two-stage cluster sampling approach was employed to produce a representative sample. From the sampling frames in the study areas, 36 high schools were selected randomly. A multi-level logistic regression analysis was used to account for cluster-specific random effects, the effect of individuals’, and school-level variables for ever-use of shisha. A total of 3355 secondary school grade 9 and 10 students aged between 13 and 22 years took part in this study. A total of 86 (2.6%) and 20 (0.6%) of the study participants, reported that they had ever smoked or were current smokers of shisha, respectively. Of all study participants, 38.6% perceived shisha as less harmful than cigarettes and 48.5% reported that they do not know which was more harmful to health. Students were more likely to ever use shisha if they had friend/s who smoke shisha (AOR = 16.8, 95% CI: 6.4–44.3), ever smoked cigarettes (AOR = 8.2, 95% CI: 3.4–19.8), ever used khat (AOR = 4.2, 95% CI: 1.9–10.4), ever used marijuana (AOR = 3.9, 95% CI: 1.4–11.1), ever used smokeless tobacco (AOR = 3.1 95% CI: 1.1–8.4), and students had received income from their parents (AOR = 3.1 CI: 1.1–8.8). Prevalence of ever and current use of shisha among high school students is low in Ethiopia compared to many countries in Africa. The majority of adolescents perceived shisha as less harmful to health than cigarette smoking. Health education about the harmful effects of shisha should be delivered to adolescents, along with information on other substances like khat, cigarettes, marijuana, and smokeless tobacco to prevent initiation of substance use.

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School-wide social emotional learning and cyberbullying victimization among middle and high school students: Moderating role of school climate.

School Psychology ◽

10.1037/spq0000423 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 75-85

Author(s):

Chunyan Yang ◽

Chun Chen ◽

Xueqin Lin ◽

Mei-Ki Chan

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

School Climate ◽

Social Emotional Learning ◽

Emotional Learning ◽

Social Emotional ◽

School Students ◽

Cyberbullying Victimization ◽

Moderating Role

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¡Adelante! A Community Asset Mapping Approach to Increase College and Career Readiness for Rural Latinx High School Students

Professional School Counseling ◽

10.1177/2156759x18800279 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 2156759X1880027

Author(s):

Elisabeth Arriero ◽

Dana Griffin

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

School Counselors ◽

School Counselor ◽

Career Readiness ◽

College And Career Readiness ◽

School Students ◽

Asset Mapping ◽

College And Career ◽

Mapping Approach

Community asset mapping is an approach that school counselors can use to locate resources to meet the needs of families, schools, and communities. This article provides step-by-step instructions on how school counselors might use community asset mapping to address the needs of their population(s), illustrated with an example of implementation in a rural high school. The authors address implications for school counselor practice.

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Feasibility and Acceptability of Classroom-Based Interventions for Students With Emotional/Behavioral Challenges at the High School Level

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions ◽

10.1177/1098300716648459 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 26-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Talida M. State ◽

Judith R. Harrison ◽

Lee Kern ◽

Timothy J. Lewis

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Study Skills ◽

School Level ◽

Future Research ◽

Individual Student ◽

High School Level ◽

School Students ◽

Behavioral Challenges ◽

Organizational Skills

Little is known about the feasibility and acceptability of interventions designed to address the needs of high school students with emotional and behavioral challenges and adopted by their teachers. In this study, 336 general and special education teachers rated classwide interventions (e.g., expectations, routines, positive student–teacher interactions [PSTI]) and individual student interventions (e.g., study skills, organizational skills) in terms of priority, feasibility, and acceptability before implementation. Teachers who implemented the interventions rated their acceptability post-implementation. Results indicated that acceptability ratings varied across interventions, and it appeared that teachers rated interventions that required the least amount of time to implement (e.g., PSTI) most acceptable and those that required the most time for implementation (e.g., study skills) least acceptable. Lack of time, perceived lack of effectiveness, and poor environmental fit were often cited as reasons for lack of feasibility. Regression analyses revealed that teacher characteristics (e.g., years of experience) and type of intervention (e.g., classwide vs. individualized) contributed to teacher ratings of intervention acceptability. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

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