Positive Mental Health and Academic Achievement in Elementary School: New Evidence From a Matching Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith O’Connor ◽  
Dan Cloney ◽  
Amanda Kvalsvig ◽  
Sharon Goldfeld
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Propensity Score Analysis ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Score Analysis ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
New Evidence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Academic Achievement

Previous research suggests that gains in positive mental health (often termed flourishing, wellbeing, or competence) is associated with stronger academic achievement. This study examines the relationship between positive mental health at school entry and academic achievement at Grade 3, drawing on a representative sample of Australian children with linkage to results of standardized academic testing. Propensity score analysis was used and small positive associations were found between positive mental health and most academic outcomes. Associations were modest in size but sustained over the 3-year period and were similar across a range of academic skills. Future intervention research should assess the potentially wider ranging impact of targeting positive mental health outcomes in the early years of schooling.

scholarly journals Relation between Student Mental Health and Academic Achievement Revisited: A Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gokhan Bas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Publication Type ◽  
Group Variation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Academic Achievement

In the present research, the relationship between mental health and academic achievement in adolescents was investigated. The research adopted meta-analysis model to investigate the relationship between these two phenomena. In the meta-analysis, 13 independent studies were included, and their data were combined to display effect sizes. According to the result of the research, it was indicated that there was a positive relationship between mental health and academic achievement. Also, it was revealed that there was no significant relationship within sub-group variation in the relationship between mental health and academic achievement in terms of year of publication, publication type, community, and sample size, but not the setting.

Attachment to God and Quest as Moderators of the Relationship between Religious Doubt and Mental Health

2021 ◽  
pp. 009164712199240
Author(s):  
Noah S. Love ◽  
Cassidy A. Merlo ◽  
M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall ◽  
Peter C. Hill
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Attachment To God ◽  
Religious Doubt ◽  
Avoidant Attachment ◽  
The Relationship

The present study examined attachment to God and quest as potential moderators of the relationship between religious doubt and mental health. A sample of Christian participants ( N = 235) completed a survey which included measures of attachment to God, quest, religious doubt, and mental health. As hypothesized, attachment to God and quest significantly moderated an individual’s experience of religious doubt. Low avoidant attachment to God (i.e., a more secure attachment) was associated with a more negative relationship between cognitive religious doubt and positive mental health than high avoidant attachment. In contrast, low avoidant attachment to God also ameliorated the positive relationship between affective religious doubt and mental health problems. Low anxious attachment was associated with a stronger negative relationship between both measures of religious doubt (i.e., cognitive and affective) and positive mental health. In addition, high soft quest weakened all four of the relationships between measures of religious doubt and mental health. High hard quest ameliorated the positive relationship between both measures of religious doubt and mental health problems. These results indicate that an individual’s attachment to God and the way an individual is oriented toward religion each play a role in the mental health outcomes associated with religious doubt.

scholarly journals Effects of Occupational Hazards on Job Stress and Mental Health of Factory Workers and Miners: A Propensity Score Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Yaoqin Lu ◽  
Zhe Zhang ◽  
Huan Yan ◽  
Baoling Rui ◽  
Jiwen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Propensity Score Analysis ◽  
Coal Dust ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Occupational Hazard ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Score Analysis

This study is to evaluate the effects of different occupational hazards on job stress and mental health of factory workers and miners. A total of 6120 workers from factories and mining enterprises in seven districts and one district of Urumqi were determined using the stratified cluster random sampling method. The Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI) questionnaire and the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) were used to evaluate the effects of occupational hazard factors on job stress and mental health of workers. The propensity score analysis was used to control the confounding factors. The occupational hazards affecting job stress of workers were asbestos dust (OR=1.3, 95% CI: 1.09-1.55), benzene (OR=1.25, 95% CI: 1.10-1.41), and noise (OR=1.39, 95% CI: 1.22-1.59). The occupational hazards affecting the mental health of workers were coal dust (OR=1.19, 95% CI: 1.02-1.38), asbestos dust (OR=1.58, 95% CI: 1.32-1.92), benzene (OR=1.28, 95% CI: 1.13-1.47), and noise (OR=1.23, 95% CI: 1.07-1.42). Different occupational hazards have certain influence on job stress and mental health of factory workers and miners. The enhancements in occupational hazard and risk assessment, occupational health examination, and occupational protection should be taken to relieve job stress and enhance the mental health of factory workers and miners.

scholarly journals The Role of Union Leader-Member Relationship Capital within Trade Union for Mental Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Koh ◽  
Lailawati Mohd Salleh ◽  
Naresh Kumar ◽  
Zuraina Dato’ Mansor ◽  
Noorziah Mohd Salleh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Trade Union ◽  
Union Leader ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Union Support ◽  
Relationship Capital ◽  
The Relationship

Objective There are three main objectives of this study. First, this study is to examine the influence of union effectiveness and perceived union support on union relationship capital to achieve positive mental health in the workplace. Next, this study is to investigate the interdependency of the dimensions of union relationship capital: communication, trust and commitment between the union leader and union members in improving and strengthening the relationship within the union. Lastly, this study is to investigate the role of relationship capital as the mediator between union effectiveness, perceived union support and mental health. Methodology/Technique A total of 600 questionnaires completed by trade union leaders and members in manufacturing sector based in Peninsular Malaysia were analysed using SEM (AMOS) and SPSS. The relationship between union effectiveness, perceived union support, union relationship capital and mental health were analysed using SEM. But the interaction between communication, trust and commitment were analysed using SPSS. Findings The results demonstrated that union effectiveness and perceived union support are determinants for union relationship capital. The finding showed that communication, trust and commitment are interdependent. Furthermore, the finding also shows a significant relationship between union relationship capital and mental health. Novelty : It is said that good communication, trust and commitment within the trade union can increase cohesiveness and strengthen the trade union. A strong union can lead to positive mental health in the workplace. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Union Leader- Member Relationship Capital, Mental Health, Malaysia.

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