Does school connectedness mediate the relationship between teacher support and depressive symptoms?

Citation

Joyce, Hilary D. (2019). Does school connectedness mediate the relationship between teacher support and depressive symptoms?. Children & Schools. vol. 41 (1) pp. 7-15

Abstract

Strong teacher support is associated with and predictive of fewer depressive symptoms among youths. However, school connectedness may play a role in explaining this relationship. Using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, this study examined the mediating role of school connectedness on the relationship between teacher support and depressive symptoms in adolescents. The findings showed that school connectedness partially mediated the relationship between depressive symptoms and both feeling cared about by teachers and getting along with teachers. The study findings offer important implications for school social workers who may play an important role in strengthening student–teacher relationships and promoting strategies that enhance student connection to schools.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cs/cdy024

Notes

10.1093/cs/cdy024

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Children & Schools

Author(s)

Joyce, Hilary D.

Year Published

2019

Volume Number

41

Issue Number

1

Pages

7-15

Edition

November 14, 2018

ISSN/ISBN

1532-8759

DOI

10.1093/cs/cdy024

Reference ID

7351