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Article: School connectedness in the health behavior in school-aged children study: the role of student, school, and school neighborhood characteristics.(Research Papers)
- Article from:
- Journal of School Health
- Article date:
- September 1, 2006
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School connectedness has been defined in different ways, (1) but common indicators include liking school, a sense of belonging at school, positive relations with teachers and friends at school, and an active engagement in school activities. A growing literature shows that school connectedness predicts a variety of health outcomes. Students who feel connected to school report higher levels of emotional well-being, less substance abuse, better health, decreased levels of suicidal ideation, decreased depressive symptoms, and decreased risk of violent or deviant behavior and teen pregnancy. (2-7) Given the variety of positive outcomes associated with school connectedness, it ...