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- Meaningful student engagement at school is a primary protective factor for students’ overall well-being. Outcomes for studentsinclude: increased social connectedness and sense of belonging feeling heard, listened to, and validated by caring adults; more positive relationships with adults increased self-esteem and self-confidence
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Mar 17, 2023 · Studies report that a substantial number of students in higher education are dealing with well-being issues such as psychological and emotional distress, feelings of anxiety and depression, and an increased risk of burnout (Backhaus et al., 2020; Baik et al., 2019; Dopmeijer, 2021).
May 15, 2024 · A recent meta-analysis (Wong et al. 2024) revealed a robust correlation between student engagement and academic achievement (r = .33). In their findings, behavioral engagement emerged as the strongest predictor of achievement, followed by cognitive and affective engagement, respectively.
Supporting student engagement in school may be a natural way to support school mental health and well-being. Student engagement has been correlated negatively with health compromising behaviors (e.g., substance abuse, depression, suicide, aggression, early sexual activities) but positively with health promoting behaviors (e.g., exercise,
The effects of the mental health interventions reported on children and adolescents' problems include a decrease in disruptive behaviors and affective symptoms such as depression and anxiety, together with an increase in social skills, as well as an improvement in personal well-being.
Low levels of wellbeing and associated mental health problems can have adverse consequences for the health and development of the young. They are usually the precursor to difficulties in adulthood, and are strongly connected with poverty, disadvantage and deprivation, both as causes and as outcomes.
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Oct 20, 2022 · The groups of students characterized by high subjective well-being (complete mental health, symptomatic but content) reported more emotional engagement than students with low subjective well-being (vulnerable, troubled), whereas students with low psychopathology (complete mental health, vulnerable) had higher levels of teacher-rated behavioral ...