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ERIC Number: EJ1399651
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
EISSN: EISSN-1520-6807
Teacher-Student Relationships, Stress, and Psychosocial Functioning during Early Adolescence
Keane, Kevin; Evans, Retta R.; Orihuela, Catheryn A.; Mrug, Sylvie
Psychology in the Schools, v60 n12 p5124-5144 2023
Early adolescence is a time of increased stress and risk for poorer psychosocial functioning, but few studies have explored the relationship between stress and psychosocial functioning in the context of teacher-student relationships during early adolescence. This study used a two-wave longitudinal design to investigate the unique and interactive effects of stress and teacher-student relationships on anxiety/depression, aggression, and rule-breaking behaviors. The sample included 288 sixth- and seventh-grade students (M[subscript age] = 12.01; 54% females; 47% Black, 36% White, 9% Hispanic) and their parents and teachers. Student-perceived stress and teacher-reported teacher-student conflict were related to more aggressive and rule breaking behaviors at Wave 1; perceived stress also predicted more anxiety/depression symptoms at Wave 1. Further, teacher-reported teacher-student closeness predicted less aggressive behaviors over time. The findings suggest that interventions that promote stress management and positive teacher-student relationships may reduce adjustment problems concurrently and over time among early adolescents. [For the corresponding grantee submission, see ED630189.]
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Grade 7
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED); Department of Education (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A