School Climate Moderates the Association Between Sexual Harassment and Student Well-Being
Autor: | Dewey G. Cornell, Brittany Z. Crowley, Timothy R. Konold |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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School climate
media_common.quotation_subject education 05 social sciences 050301 education Positive perception Education Developmental psychology Perception Well-being Developmental and Educational Psychology Harassment 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Substance use Association (psychology) Psychology 0503 education Discipline 050104 developmental & child psychology media_common |
Zdroj: | School Mental Health. 13:695-706 |
ISSN: | 1866-2633 1866-2625 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s12310-021-09449-3 |
Popis: | Sexual harassment is a prevalent yet understudied challenge adolescents face in high school. Because sexual harassment is associated with negative well-being indicators like depression, substance use, and suicidality, school stakeholders must understand its potential consequences for student well-being, and how school climate might impact prevention efforts. The present study investigated whether school climate measures of disciplinary structure, student support, and engagement moderate the relationship between sexual harassment and student well-being. A statewide survey of 85,750 students (grades 9–12) in 322 high schools reported how many times in the past school year they had experienced sexual harassment. Participants also reported school climate perceptions and measures of well-being, including indicators of depression symptoms, substance use, and suicide attempts. Findings indicated that positive perceptions of school climate moderated the relations between sexual harassment experiences and student well-being. The findings from this study will provide valuable information for school stakeholders as they seek to mitigate the impact of sexual harassment in schools. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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