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Reddy, Linda A.; Forman, Susan G.; Stoiber, Karen C.; Gonzalez, Jorge E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2017
The present investigation examined 460 school psychology trainers' attitudes and beliefs about the conditions for the education and training of evidence-based practices (i.e., assessments and interventions) in training programs in the United States and Canada using an online survey. Trainer attitudes and beliefs about education and training in…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, School Psychology, Online Surveys, Likert Scales
Amanda Simundic; Lisa Van Hove; Imke Baetens; Elana Bloom; Nancy Heath – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
Previous research suggests that nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI; the intentional destruction of bodily tissue without suicidal intent) occurs among elementary-aged children. However, it remains unclear to what extent elementary school educators encounter NSSI among students and how they respond. Therefore, this study investigated cross-national…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers
Gilham, Chris; Green, Morris; Neville-MacLean, Sherry; Bakody, Natalie; Ternoway, Heather; Smith, Derek; Augusta-Scott, Tod – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
We describe "GuysWork," a school-based healthy living program for adolescent boys, and share results from a pilot evaluation in Nova Scotia, Canada, during COVID-19. The "team" hypothesized the program would reduce loneliness, perceived stress, and adherence to key traditional male gender role norms postprogram. A longitudinal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Adolescents, Males
Bearden, Anomi G.; van Oostrom, Sanne; Brown, Stephen B. R. E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
It is important to address social and emotional concerns early on, as they can adversely affect learning at all levels. The classroom is an ideal context for fostering healthy social and emotional development. For example, emotion regulation can be reinforced through simple daily practices within schools. The current applied research project was…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Metabolism, Program Effectiveness, Emotional Response
Feasibility Trial of the School-Based STRONG Intervention to Promote Resilience among Newcomer Youth
Crooks, Claire V.; Hoover, Sharon; Smith, Alexandra C. G. – Psychology in the Schools, 2020
There are thousands of refugee students in Canadian schools and many struggle with distress and trauma symptoms. Even those not demonstrating overt distress may face adjustment challenges. This paper describes the pilot of the Supporting Transition Resilience of Newcomer Groups (STRONG) program in ten schools. STRONG is a 10-session, manualized…
Descriptors: Intervention, Resilience (Psychology), Foreign Countries, Refugees
Smith, Jonathan; Paquin, Stéphane; St-Amand, Jérôme; Singh, Cara; Moreau, Daniel; Bergeron, Julie; Leroux, Mylène – Psychology in the Schools, 2022
This study investigates the effects of an alternative approach to grade retention, known as a "remediation measure." This measure was tested in 2010-2011 in two high schools in Quebec (Canada) and its effects on students' achievement motivation were analyzed. Specifically, the evolution of general and domain-specific expectancy and value…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade Repetition, High School Students, Achievement Need
Exner-Cortens, Deinera; Claussen, Caroline; Lewis, Stefan; Orukpe, Abimbola M.; Coupland, Kerry – Psychology in the Schools, 2022
Tier 1 school mental health programs for middle school youth often focus on healthy relationships promotion. However, the vast majority of these programs take a gender- and race-neutral approach (i.e., content that does not focus on the way that gender, race, and ethnicity intersect to shape relationships and mental health). Embedding these…
Descriptors: Friendship, Peer Relationship, Program Evaluation, Middle School Students
Konishi, Chiaki; Hymel, Shelley; Wong, Tracy K. Y.; Waterhouse, Terry – Psychology in the Schools, 2021
This study examined the association between school climate and bystander responses to bullying. Participants included 26,176 secondary students (grades 8-12; 13,224 girls) from 76 schools across Western Canada, who were asked to complete a self-reported, district-wide, school-based survey. Results from a contextual effects model in a two-level…
Descriptors: School Culture, Bullying, Audiences, Student Reaction
Rodger, Susan; Bird, Richelle; Hibbert, Kathryn; Johnson, Andrew M.; Specht, Jacqueline; Wathen, C. Nadine – Psychology in the Schools, 2020
A trauma-and-violence-informed-care (TVIC) system within an educational setting provides a framework of practice that enables schools to become safe and inclusive places for some of the most vulnerable students. Initial teacher education may provide the opportunity to prepare teachers to create classrooms and learning experiences that are safe,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Trauma
Binfet, John Tyler; Gadermann, Anne M.; Schonert-Reichl, Kimberly A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2016
In this study, we sought to create and validate a brief measure to assess students' perceptions of kindness in school. Participants included 1,753 students in Grades 4 to 8 attending public schools in a large school district in southern British Columbia. The School Kindness Scale (SKS) demonstrated a unidimensional factor structure and adequate…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Prosocial Behavior, Psychometrics, Public Schools
Fontil, Laura; Petrakos, Hariclia Harriet – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Transition to school for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) places demands on children, parents, and school settings. The unique experiences of parents from diverse backgrounds have not been studied extensively. This qualitative study explored the experiences of 5 Canadian and 5 immigrant families during the transition to school for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children
Bara, Florence; Morin, Marie-France – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
An important issue relating to the teaching of handwriting concerns the style that should be learned at school (manuscript or cursive). Whereas some countries choose to teach both styles (e.g., Canada), other countries choose to teach only one (e.g., France). Our research had three main underlying goals, namely (1) to observe and describe the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Grade 5
Sklad, Marcin; Diekstra, Rene; De Ritter, Monique; Ben, Jehonathan; Gravesteijn, Carolien – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
To answer the question of whether teaching social and emotional skills to foster social-emotional development can help schools extend their role beyond the transfer of knowledge, the authors conducted a meta-analytical review of 75 recently published studies that reported the effects of universal, school-based social, emotional, and/or behavioral…
Descriptors: School Role, Social Development, Emotional Development, Behavior Development
Kelm, Joanna L.; McIntosh, Kent – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
This study examined the relationships between implementation of a school-wide approach to behavior, School-wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS), and teacher self-efficacy. Twenty-two teachers from schools implementing SWPBS and 40 teachers from schools not implementing SWPBS completed a questionnaire measuring aspects of self-efficacy.…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Discipline Policy, Behavior Modification, Correlation
Collie, Rebecca J.; Shapka, Jennifer D.; Perry, Nancy E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2011
The aim of this study was to investigate whether school climate and social-emotional learning impact teacher commitment. The sample included 664 public schoolteachers from British Columbia and Ontario in Canada. Participants completed an online questionnaire about teacher commitment, school climate, and social-emotional learning. Binary logistic…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Investigations