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Natalie Nóbrega Santos; Vera Monteiro – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
Grade retention decisions are high-risk because this practice can significantly affect students' academic and professional path and their socioaffective development. This study aimed to contribute to a better understanding of second-grade retention decision-making by exploring the factors the professionals consider during the retention…
Descriptors: Grade Repetition, Decision Making, Grade 2, Beliefs
Joana Pipa; João R. Daniel; Francisco Peixoto – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
Grade retention is one of the most discussed and controversial educational measures, and yet, it is still widely applied in many countries. Research investigating the effects of grade retention on students' psychosocial variables presents mixed findings, partly due to the variables assessed, methodological issues, and the length of the studies.…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Grade Repetition, Self Esteem, Self Concept
Mota, Ana Isabel; Lopes, João; Oliveira, Célia – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
The burnout syndrome is a public health problem and is considered a subjective experience, which depends on the interpretation and evaluation individuals make of their work. In the educational context, the causes and consequences of burnout in teachers are multiple. The aim of this study is to explore the profiles of teachers with burnout and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Teacher Burnout
Sousa-Rodrigues, Micaela F.; Espada, José P.; Gonzálvez, María T.; Orgilés, Mireia – Psychology in the Schools, 2020
Separation anxiety symptoms are very common in children. The present study aims to examine the psychometric properties and the factorial structure of the Portuguese version of the Separation Anxiety Scale for Children (SASC). The participants included 874 children, 52% male, aged between 8 and 11 years (M = 9.50; SD = 1.15). Factor analysis…
Descriptors: Portuguese, Test Validity, Separation Anxiety, Translation
Major, Sofia O.; Seabra-Santos, Maria J.; Gaspar, Maria F. – Psychology in the Schools, 2018
This study explored the correspondence and differences between school staff perceptions of preschool children's social skills and behavior problems. One hundred preschoolers were assessed by 14 pairs of teachers and classroom aides with the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales-2nd Edition (PKBS-2 Portuguese version). Indexes of agreement and…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Teacher Aides, Preschool Children, Interpersonal Competence
Major, Sofia O.; Seabra-Santos, Maria J.; Martin, Roy P. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
The parent-teacher agreement has become an important issue of children's psychological assessment. However, the amount of research available for preschool children is small and mainly based on one index of agreement with samples of modest size/representativeness. This study examined parent-teacher agreement (correlations) and discrepancies (t…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Child Behavior, Parents, Preschool Teachers
AntÓnio, Raquel; Moleiro, Carla – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
The aim of this study was to explore homophobic bullying in Portugal, including its forms, prevalence, and consequences, and to verify whether parental and social support moderated the effects of homophobic bullying for victims. An online questionnaire was completed by 211 female and male students, aged 12 to 20 years. Results showed that…
Descriptors: Bullying, Homosexuality, Social Bias, Parent Child Relationship
Pereira, Ana Isabel; Marques, Teresa; Russo, Vanessa; Barros, Luísa; Barrett, P. – Psychology in the Schools, 2014
The FRIENDS for Life program is a cognitive-behavioral group program that targets anxiety in children. The main purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the Portuguese version of the FRIENDS for Life Program, which was implemented in schools to reduce anxiety problems in a group of highly anxious children. The study used a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring
Raimundo, Raquel; Marques-Pinto, Alexandra; Lima, Maria Luisa – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
This quasi-experimental exploratory study investigated whether a social-emotional learning program, implemented during a 1-year period, could lead to gains in social-emotional competencies and a reduction in internalizing and externalizing problems. Furthermore, it showed which pupils would benefit most from the program. The program was applied to…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Elementary School Students, Student Characteristics