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The change over time of the perceptions of school counsellor candidates related to students with learning disabilities Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2021-04-15 Tahsin Firat
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of training on learning disabilities (LD) on school counsellor candidates’ perceptions related to students with LD. The study group was comprised of 51 students in the Counselling and Psychological Guidance Department. The participants responded to an open-ended question: ‘Students with learning disabilities are like … Because …’. A content analysis
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Development and validation of the preschool peer bullying scale-teacher form Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2021-03-15 Zeynep Nur Besnili, Ibrahim Tanrikulu
Based on labelling theory, the Preschool Peer Bullying Scale-Teacher Form (PPBS-Teacher Form) was developed, and its validity and reliability were tested in this current study. There were 279 Turkish preschool teachers (96% females) in the preliminary study sample. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted with the data from the preliminary study sample, revealing 14 items with two factors, named
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Bullying and psychosocial adjustment among children with and without asthma Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2021-03-05 Kevin C. Runions, Donna S. Cross, Rena Vithiatharan, Mark Everard, Graham Hall
Children with asthma face serious mental health risk, but the pathways remain unclear. This study aimed to examine bullying victimisation and perpetration in children with asthma and a comparison sample without a chronic health condition, and the role of bullying in moderating psychosocial adjustment outcomes for those with asthma. A sample of children with (n = 24) and without asthma (n = 39), and
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An investigation into the experiences of school counsellors working with adolescents Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2021-02-11 Cathy G. Bettman, Alexander Digiacomo
Currently, Australia’s school counsellors are increasingly being called upon to respond to adolescent mental health needs. Through semistructured interviews with seven school counsellors working with adolescents, this qualitative study aimed to capture the lived experiences of this group of practitioners. By adopting a phenomenological approach and using thematic analysis, this study provides insight
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Can academic hope increase academic engagement in Iranian students who are university applicants? investigating academic buoyancy as a mediator Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Mah Azadianbojnordi, Saeed Bakhtiarpour, Behnam Makvandi, Parvin Ehteshamizadeh
In Iran, a large number of adolescents compete every year to enter university, given the better job opportunities that may exist after graduation. The hope of having more education affects students’ academic engagement. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between academic hope and academic engagement with the mediating role of academic buoyancy, using the Academic Hope Scale
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Student absenteeism in high schools: factors to consider Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-12-02 Mehmet Özcan
This study aimed to investigate the reasons for school absenteeism among students studying at different types of high schools, and school counsellors’ practices and proposed solutions for reducing school absenteeism. This was a qualitative research conducted with a phenomenological design. The study group was formed using criterion sampling, one of the purposive sampling methods. The research was conducted
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Career-related teacher support: A review of roles that teachers play in supporting students’ career planning Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-11-23 Lawrence P.W. Wong, Mantak Yuen, Gaowei Chen
Preparing adolescents for transitioning from school to work has become a priority across all developed countries due to the increasingly difficult labour market conditions and changes related to technological advances. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has created additional uncertainties in the world of work. This article reviews the concept of career-related teacher support (CRTS) and illustrates
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The effects of short-term mindfulness-based group intervention utilising a school setting for Japanese adolescents with trauma Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-11-17 Daisuke Ito, Yuki Kubo, Ayako Takii, Asuka Watanabe, Tetsuhiro Ohtani, Shunsuke Koseki
The use of mindfulness as a tool to improve mental health has received increased attention. Schools provide ideal environments for short-term prevention and skill development for mental health. Further, teachers can promote and reinforce students’ daily use of mindfulness. This study explored the effects of a short-term group mindfulness-based intervention on the mental health of adolescents who have
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Influences on adolescent help-seeking for mental health problems Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-11-17 Sarah Pearson, Chelsea Hyde
Seeking help for mental health concerns is critical for improving wellbeing and preventing the development of mental health disorders, yet many adolescents with mental health problems fail to seek professional help. It is well established that young people with mental health problems face a variety of barriers to help-seeking; however, little is known about the ways in which these barriers interact
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Teacher and peer relationships and life satisfaction: Mediating the role of student resilience in south korean elementary schools Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-11-12 Minyoung Lee, Sang Min Lee
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between life satisfaction and positive student-teacher and peer relationships. Further, we aimed to test the mediating effects of student resilience in a multilevel model. The data were collected from elementary students in South Korea. To examine the mediating effects of student resilience, multilevel structural equation modelling was conducted
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Self-esteem and perceived social competence protect adolescent students against ostracism and loneliness Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-11-10 Halis Sakız, Abdullah Mert, Hakan Sarıçam
The purpose of this research was to examine the associations between self-esteem, perceived social competence, ostracism and loneliness among adolescent students. For the investigation of self-esteem and perceived social competence as key developmental constructs concerning negative experiences such as ostracism and loneliness, it is important to understand the experiences that may inhibit individual
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A comparison of counselling self-efficacy among international and domestic counselling students Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-10-13 Abdulkadir Haktanir
This study examined counselling self-efficacy (CSE) between international counselling students and domestic counselling students. Data were collected from 179 participants. Analysis of the data suggested similar levels of CSE scores between domestic and international counselling students, and between school counselling students and other master’s-level counselling students. However, a significant difference
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Background variables as predictors of utilisation of Web 2.0 applications in counsellor education: Implications for counselling youth and students Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-09-22 Mfon Eyo
The study adopted an ex post facto design to investigate background variables as predictors of utilisation of Web 2.0 applications in counsellor education. The population included 28 counsellor educators in the Department of Guidance and Counselling of the sampled university. Background variables and the Web 2.0 Utilisation Questionnaire (BVW2.0UQ) was used to gather data, which were analysed using
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An examination of the ethical dilemmas of school counsellors: opinions and solution recommendations Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Fatih Camadan, Cem Topsakal, İnci Sadıkoğlu
Ethical dilemmas are concerning for school counsellors in Turkey. This article presents findings of a qualitative study exploring the views and suggestions of 16 school counsellors in Rize, Turkey. Content analysis was performed on the data obtained from interviews with the participants. The results of the study showed that the school counsellors had the most knowledge about the competency principle
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The mediating effect of introjected motivation on the relation between perfectionism and academic burnout Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-07-15 Hyunju Choi, Soohyun Cho, Jiwon Kim, Eunjoo Kim, Jihyun Chung, Sang Min Lee
Maladaptive perfectionism and controlled motivation are vulnerability factors for burnout. This study examined the relationships between two aspects of perfectionism (high standards, discrepancy), four academic motivational orientations (intrinsic, identified, introjected, extrinsic), and academic burnout. The target population was 12th graders in South Korea, and a total of 950 participants were recruited
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Counselling Elementary School Students — Experiences of School Counsellors from Serbia Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Sladjana Zuković, Senka Slijepčević
Starting from the importance and purpose of school counselling, the article highlights the content-methodical specifics and assumptions of effective counselling work with students, and gives a brief overview of the practice of school counselling in Serbia. On that basis, this study aimed at examining school counsellors’ experiences in counselling elementary/primary school children (e.g., reasons for
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Memory Mates: An Evaluation of a Classroom-Based, Student-Focused Working Memory Intervention Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-06-22 Susan Colmar, Kit Double, Nash Davis, Linda Sheldon, Natalie Phillips, Matthew Cheng, Sophie Briddon
This applied experimental research tested the effectiveness of a universal, student-focused intervention (‘Memory Mates’), specifically focused on supporting students to use attention and working memory strategies within academic contexts, unlike computer-based programs. Memory Mates is presented in the form of icons and explanations, with the strategies embedded within the classroom. Analyses compared
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How school counsellors cope with suicide attempts among adolescents — A qualitative study in Israel Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-06-18 Inbar Levkovich, Ina Vigdor
The aim of the study was to examine how school counsellors cope with suicide attempts among students in their schools. A qualitative phenomenological methodology was used. Participants included 24 Israeli high school counsellors aged 32–62. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed thematically. The findings indicate that counsellors find students’ suicide attempts difficult, disconcerting
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Assessing educational difficulties of students from refugee backgrounds: a case study approach Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-06-16 Nigar G. Khawaja, Glenn Howard
The present study applied a qualitative case study methodology to the educational challenges of three students from a refugee background, in order to identify an appropriate psychological assessment process with which to evaluate their difficulties. Three students who had arrived from Iraq 1–2 years ago (one male and two females; aged 13 and 14 years) were referred by their teachers for psychological
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School adjustment, engagement and academic self-concept: family, child, and school factors Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-06-10 Sajjad Basharpoor, Fazeleh Heidari, Mohammad Narimani, Usha Barahmand
Previous research has supported the importance of the interaction between family and school contexts for student adjustment to school. This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of school engagement and academic self-concept in relation to family adaptability/cohesion, social acceptability and school adjustment. A sample of 268 5th- and 6th-grade students aged 11–13 years (131 males, 137 females)
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First-year school counsellor in training professional experience in NSW: A qualitative study Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-06-04 Michael A. Fajardo, Laura Hudswell, Shirley Lu, Ryan M. Saunderson, Harriet Hulme
The professional experience of school counsellors in training in Australia is subject to different supervisor-supervisee relationships and school settings. The current study explored the first-year New South Wales school counsellor in training professional experience via an adapted qualitative content and framework analysis approach. Participants were students undertaking their first professional experience
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Writing intervention: A comprehensive program for primary school children Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-06-03 Antonio Iniesta, Francisca Serrano
This article describes an intervention program to improve writing skills, intended to be a useful tool for everyday remedial work in primary school. The design was based on an initial review of the approaches most often used for writing intervention and identification of the main concerns for such intervention; namely, the use of direct and explicit instructions, the importance of feedback, recommended
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Grade repetition and boys’ risk of being repeated in early schooling in Queensland, Australia Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Robyn Anderson, Carla Anderson
Despite the fact that many research studies (Canon & Lipscomb, 2011; Jimerson, 2001a, 2001b, 2004; Martin, 2011) have shown that grade repetition offers few benefits to students, it continues to be used as an early intervention practice to address students’ low levels of readiness for school or early school failure. The study contributes to the evidence-based research on grade repetition in Australian
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Assessment of the theory of planned behaviour in predicting potential intention and behaviour of positive thinking among a school-based sample of Iranian adolescents: a path analysis Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-05-29 Leila Ghahremani, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Hadi Tehrani, Arezoo Orooji, Alireza Jafari
This study aimed to determine the predictive power of the theory of planned behaviour in predicting the intention and behaviour of positive thinking in school students. A cross-sectional study was performed on 367 high school male students in Iran. Data were gathered using a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability had been confirmed before. Descriptive and inferential analysis
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Common practice elements of school-based trauma interventions for children and adolescents exhibiting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-04-24 Georgina du Mello Kenyon, Jim Schirmer
The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in children and adolescents requires school psychologists and counsellors to be informed of evidence-based elements of interventions through which they can tailor their treatment to the individual in a school context. This meta-analysis identified common practice elements within evidence-based trauma interventions for schools. A small to medium
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ACT for adolescents: Impact of a pilot group intervention on psychological wellbeing Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-04-07 Kylie J. Smith, Lisa N. Oxman, Louise Hayes
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has substantial support in adult populations but less among adolescents. To date, very little research has evaluated whether it can be delivered in a highly accessible school context. This study examined a 6-hour, weekly ACT-informed school-based group intervention for adolescent girls, focusing on anxiety, depression and building psychological flexibility. Participants
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School belonging in adolescents: Psychometric properties of the School Belongingness Scale in Iranian students Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-04-07 Gökmen Arslan, Faramarz Asanjarani, Saeede Bakhtiari, Fatemeh Hajkhodadadi
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the initial psychometric properties and cultural adaptation of the School Belongingness Scale (SBS) in a sample of Iranian adolescents. Participants included 324 students, ranging in age between 12 and 18 years (M = 14.68, SD = 1.39). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that responses to the Farsi version of the SBS were characterised by a two-factor
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Collaborative counselling: influence on the teaching professionals’ conceptions as promoters of children’s communication and language Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-03-30 Fàtima Vega, Marta Gràcia, Carles Riba
This article presents the results of an action-research project. The project consisted of a reflection process involving a year-long collaboration between a teacher, a teaching assistant and a speech therapist in a special education school, together with two researchers acting as counsellors. The reflection process sought to promote changes in the participants’ approaches to working on communication
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A Qualitative Approach to School Counsellor Self-Efficacy: Sources and Enhancement Strategies Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-03-23 Hatice İrem Özteke Kozan
In the current study, the source of self-efficacy beliefs of school counsellors and enhancement strategies were investigated using a qualitative approach. A phenomenological research design was used in the current study. Nineteen school counsellors from Turkey participated in the study (11 of them female). For data collection, a semistructured interview technique was used, and for data analysis, thematic
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Psychological and Social Adjustment as Antecedents of High School Students’ Future Expectations Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-03-19 Laura Verdugo, Yolanda Sánchez-Sandoval
This study examines the association between psychosocial adjustment and future expectations in early adolescence. This research tries to fill some gaps in the literature on how current adjustment might be an antecedent of early adolescents’ future expectations. Participants were 781 students (mean age = 12.37 years). Data were collected in 11 schools. The results revealed statistically significant
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Assessment of academic difficulties in culturally and linguistically diverse school students Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-03-03 Azucena Velasco Leon, Marilyn Campbell
The increasing tendency of immigration and forced migration practices around the world has made countries' populations culturally and linguistically diverse. Australia is considered one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Consequently, the proportion of school-aged children with different culture and language is also increasing. Thus, school psychologists and guidance counsellors
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Understanding the first year of novice school counsellors Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-03-03 Abdullah Atli
Previous research shows that the first year of a school counsellor’s career is one of the most critical stages. However, despite this importance, there is a limited number of studies that examine what novice school counsellors experience during their first year. The primary purpose of this qualitative study is to examine in detail the common experiences of novice school counsellors who have worked
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School connectedness and child anxiety Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-03-03 Paige J. Pikulski, Jeffrey E. Pella, Elizabeth P. Casline, Amy E. Hale, Kelly Drake, Golda S. Ginsburg
Poor school connectedness (SC), defined as students’ feelings of belonging, safety, and fairness at school, is a risk factor for negative psychosocial outcomes. Few studies have examined the specific relationship between SC and anxiety. This study examined the relation between SC and anxiety within a group of 114 clinically anxious youth (mean age = 10.82; SD = 2.93; 48.2% female; 70.2% White, non-Hispanic);
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Strengths and difficulties questionnaire-teacher: Investigating its factor structure and utility with culturally and linguistically diverse students Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-02-26 Nigar G. Khawaja, Lakshmi Dhushyanthakumar
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), with its three forms (youth, parent and teacher version), is widely used to assess emotional and behavioural disorders in children and adolescents. The present study examined the factor structure and psychometric properties of the teacher version of the scale (SDQ-T) with adolescents from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background. It
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School Counsellors’ Job Satisfaction: What is the Role of Counselling Self-Efficacy, Trait Anxiety and Cognitive Flexibility? Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-02-13 Fatih Aydin, Hatice Odaci
The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of counselling self-efficacy, trait anxiety and cognitive flexibility in predicting job satisfaction of school counsellors. The study was conducted according to a correlational research design. The sample group consisted of 99 female and 77 male school counsellors voluntarily participating in the study. Data collection tools included the Personal
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Internet addiction in high school and university students: an evaluation in terms of various psychological, social and personal variables Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2020-01-22 Hatice Odaci, Fatma Irem Değerli, Neslihan Cikrikci
The purpose of this research was to examine internet addiction among high school and university students in terms of interpersonal relationships, automatic thoughts and problem-solving skills. The sample of the study comprised a total of 480 participants: 195 (40.6%) high school and 285 (59.4%) university students. Females constituted 53.3% (256) of the participants and males 46.7% (224). In addition
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School bullying, school mindfulness and school academic performance: A structural equation modelling study Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-11-11 Esra Tekel, Engin Karadag
The purpose of this study was to test the effects of school bullying on school mindfulness and school academic performance through a structural equation model. The study was framed around the correlational design method; school bullying was taken as the independent variable and school mindfulness and school academic performance were used as the dependent variables. The study participants consisted
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School counsellors’ resilience in Turkey: A phenomenological study Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-10-14 Deniz Guler, Esra Ceyhan
Resilience is a crucial personal characteristic of school counsellors to protect and maintain their wellbeing against the effects of occupational stress factors in school settings. However, there has been a lack of research investigating school counsellors’ resilience in Turkey. Therefore, this study aims to explore the resilience of school counsellors working in schools with at-risk students in terms
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Breaching confidentiality to report students’ risk-taking behaviours to school administrators Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-10-14 Rahsan Sivis-Cetinkaya
This study examined Turkish school counsellors’ (SCs) ratings of the importance of factors in deciding to report students’ risk-taking behaviours to school administrators (SAs). A sample of Turkish SCs (N = 252) were surveyed. Most and least important factors were determined. Group differences in terms of gender, school level of employment, and attending mandatory counselling ethics training were investigated
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An examination of the factor structure of TeamSTEPPS measures in school mental health teams Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-09-05 Courtney Benjamin Wolk, Jill Locke, Eduardo Salas, Ricardo Eiraldi, Peter F. Cronholm, David Mandell
Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS™) is a tested strategy for improving communication and climate in hospitals. It is a promising but untested tool among school-based mental health teams. We examined the psychometric properties of the TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Perceptions Questionnaire (T-TPQ) and Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire (T-TAQ) among 167 school mental
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Training, Implementation, and Potential of a Cybermentoring Scheme in Six EU Countries Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-08-29 Peter K. Smith, Fran Thompson, John Jessel, Andrea Kožuchová, Irene Ferreira, Gabriela Idriceanu, Ersilia Menesini, Margaret Miklosz, Marian de Villanueva
Cybermentoring refers to virtual peer support in which young people themselves are trained as cybermentors and interact with those needing help and advice (cybermentees) online. This article describes the training in, and implementation of, a cross-national cybermentoring scheme, Beatbullying Europe, developed in the United Kingdom. It involved train-the-trainer workshops for partners and life mentors
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Subjective wellbeing in New Zealand teachers: An examination of the role of psychological capital Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-06-17 Andrea Soykan, Dianne Gardner, Terence Edwards
Teaching is one of the most stressful occupations. This study explores how teachers’ psychological capital — a combination of hope, resilience, optimism and self-efficacy — is related to stress, wellbeing, appraisal and coping. Teachers ( n = 1502) across New Zealand and from a range of teaching levels completed surveys. Participants with more psychological capital reported less stress and more wellbeing
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Insight, academic major satisfaction and life satisfaction among college students majoring in education: Implications for career counselling Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-06-06 Elif Cimsir
Theoretical explanations suggest that insight might increase life satisfaction by helping individuals choose a suitable academic major, indicating that insight might facilitate life satisfaction through academic major satisfaction. The current study thus investigates the mediating role of academic major satisfaction in the potential relationship between insight and life satisfaction. The data collected
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Quality of sibling relationship and family functioning in Greek families with school-age children Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-06-04 Anastasia Tsamparli, Helias Halios
The aim of the current study is to examine the quality of sibling relationships in relation to family functioning in Greek families with typically developing school-age children. The sample: 251 intact Greek families with two children (251 parents — 1 parent participated from each family — and 251 children). Research instruments: (a) the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales III (FACES
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A multilevel analysis of change in hatred of academic work during high school: focusing on the sociocultural background of Korea Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-04-12 Minyoung Lee, Soohyun Cho, Sang Min Lee
Development of academic hatred was examined at four time points across 7 months among 1,015 South Korean high school students. A multilevel growth model showed that the baseline of, and change in, academic hatred varied across individuals and classrooms. At the individual level, gender, parents’ academic pressure, depression, and test anxiety were related to the initial level of academic hatred; gender
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Teacher acceptability of progressive muscle relaxation in the classroom for the treatment of test anxiety Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-04-10 Patrick S. O’Donnell, Linda L. Dunlap
Test anxiety is experienced by 10–40% of students. The physical symptoms associated with test anxiety may be more likely to be exhibited by elementary students. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) has been demonstrated to reduce physical symptoms of anxiety and could be used in the classroom, but teacher acceptability of PMR for test anxiety has not been assessed. This study used a vignette format
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‘Making space’: a study into the use of mindfulness for alternative school teachers Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-04-08 Kim Preston, Rebecca Spooner-Lane
As teachers seek to educate and transform lives, often with limited resources and time, they can experience varying levels of stress and emotional exhaustion, particularly if effective emotion regulation strategies are not employed. The experience of teacher stress may be heightened in alternative schools that provide educational opportunities for students who present with complex needs and are ‘at-risk’
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Positive psychological traits, school functioning, and psychological adjustment in elementary schoolchildren Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2019-02-06 Gökmen Arslan
The present study explored the associations among positive psychological traits, school functioning, and psychological adjustment of elementary schoolchildren. Participants included 392 children in Grades 6–8 attending a Turkish public elementary school. There were 48.2% (189) female and 51.8% (203) male participants, and they ranged in age from 11 to 14 years ( M = 12.83, SD = .94). Findings of the
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Comparing Universal and Targeted Delivery of a Mindfulness-Based Program for Anxiety in Children Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-11-05 Victoria Etherington, Shane Costello
Schools are increasingly being identified as ideal settings for early intervention for anxiety and other mental health challenges; however, questions remain about whether individuals who require the most assistance will receive it in more universally applied intervention programs. This study compared targeted and universal delivery approaches of a social and emotional learning intervention for anxiety
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Paradigmatic Challenges in School Counselling: Correlates and Reflections on Practice Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-10-30 Halis Sakız, Mehmet Sarıçalı
We examined the paradigmatic position of school counsellors as it relates to their practice. A survey and interviews were conducted with counsellors, counsellor educators, and teachers. Findings demonstrated that counsellors lacked skills regarding theoretical orientation and applications, counselling practices remained arbitrary and less effective due to the confusion experienced in the adaptation
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Editorial, Applied Practices: Perspectives From the Field Section Within the Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-10-11 Susan Colmar
One of the positive features when editing Applied Practices is the unexpected papers submitted on important but infrequently considered topics. The article by Mary Woods and John Burns is in this category. School camps, including an overnight component, are an assumed part of school life, and yet the challenges the experience can bring are not always anticipated or planned for. The authors provide
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Understanding Trauma in the Refugee Context Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-09-12 Kimberley De Deckker
For a school counsellor or classroom teacher, working with newly arrived students from refugee backgrounds can be daunting, particularly with the awareness that these students have likely experienced significant and potentially horrific trauma. There is now a wealth of evidence showing that traumatic experiences can significantly impact our neurological development, resulting in difficulties in areas
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Maternal and Paternal Bonding and Self-Esteem as Predictors of Psychological Distress Among Male and Female Adolescents Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-09-12 Angela L. Curcio, Anita S. Mak, Amanda M. George
While poor parental bonding has been linked with psychological distress, few studies have assessed bonding with mothers and fathers separately among adolescents and whether there are gender differences in the relationships between bonding and psychological distress. Additionally, low self-esteem has been shown to predict psychological distress, but low self-esteem may develop as a result of poor bonding
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The Centrality of Connectedness: A Conceptual Synthesis of Attending, Belonging, Engaging and Flowing Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-09-07 Terence Bowles, Janet Scull
Over the past decade, researchers have called for a reconceptualisation of school connectedness. A review of literature between 1990 and 2016 was completed to define school connectedness and identified four factors: attending, belonging, engaging, and flow. The review of the published literature from 1990 to 2016 that related to the four factors was undertaken to define each of these terms and their
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Self-Esteem and Optimism as Mediators in the Relationship Between Test Anxiety and Life Satisfaction Among a School-Based Sample of Adolescents Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-07-02 Özkan Çikrıkci, Evren Erzen, İlknur Akistanbullu Yeniçeri
The aim of this research was to assess the mediating role of self-esteem and optimism in the correlation between test anxiety and life satisfaction. The study group comprised 201 females (50.6%), 185 males (46.6%) and 11 students without stated gender (2.8%) for a total of 397 high school students. The ages of adolescents included in the study group varied from 14 to 19, with a mean age of 16.09 (
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Editorial for Applied Practices: Perspectives from the Field Section within the Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools edited by Associate Professor Susan Colmar Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-04-25 Susan Colmar
In this issue of the journal I am pleased to present a paper for Applied Practices by Christine Bhat on the highly topical issue of proactively preventing cyberbullying and sexting. Importantly, these two areas of concern occur commonly in our schools, particularly in secondary contexts, making this paper timely and helpful for practitioners. For example, I found the legal implications and potential
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A Review of the Processes By Which School Psychologists and Counsellors Can Use Taxonomies to Evaluate Health-Related Apps Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-04-15 Marko Ostojic, Jasmine Chung, Michael DiMattia, Brett Furlonger, Margherita Busacca, Philip Chittleborough
School students are increasingly using apps for health-related purposes, either on their own or when recommended by psychologists or counsellors, as apps offer a way to assist students to change their behaviour. However, there is a growing need for psychologists and counsellors to be able to evaluate the quality and usefulness of such apps to effect behaviour change. This study was therefore undertaken
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An Exploration of the Factors Associated with Burnout Among NSW Secondary School Counsellors Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-04-03 Catherine King, Mirjana Subotic-Kerry, Bridianne O'Dea
School counsellors play an important role in supporting student mental health but face several challenges that may increase their vulnerability to burnout. This study aimed to explore the factors associated with burnout among school counsellors in secondary schools in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. A cross-sectional, online survey was conducted to measure demographics, school counsellor background
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The Psychometric Properties of the Counselor Burnout Inventory in Greek School Counsellors Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-03-12 Kalliopi Kounenou, Sofia Gkemisi, Panagiotis Nanopoulos, George Tsitsas
The present study aimed at testing and exploring the psychometric properties of the Counselor Burnout Inventory (CBI) in Greek school counsellors. Two hundred school counsellors from all over Greece participated in the study. The confirmatory study revealed four dimensions of the Greek version of CBI; namely, exhaustion, deterioration in personal life, incompetence, and negative work environment. Adequate
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A Problem-Oriented Group Approach to Reduce Children's Fears and Concerns About the Secondary School Transition Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (IF 0.676) Pub Date : 2018-02-01 Stephanos P. Vassilopoulos, Kleopatra Diakogiorgi, Andreas Brouzos, Nicholas J. Moberly, Maria Chasioti
To facilitate students’ transition into secondary school, a short, problem-oriented group program was designed that included interpretation retraining, problem solving, and social-skills training. Pre- and post-test data from two groups conducted over the course of 5 weeks were combined for a total of 35 6th-grade students waiting to undergo school transition. There was also a no-intervention control