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The role of psychological sense of school membership and postcode as predictors of profiles of socio-emotional health in primary school children in England

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Castro-Kemp, Susana, Palikara, Olympia, Gaona, Carolina, Eirinaki, Vasiliki and Furlong, Michael J. (2020) The role of psychological sense of school membership and postcode as predictors of profiles of socio-emotional health in primary school children in England. School Mental Health, 12 . pp. 284-295. doi:10.1007/s12310-019-09349-7 ISSN 1866-2625.

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Abstract

A dual approach to mental health in schools has been widely defended, where the assessment of psychological distress and the examination of strengths/well-being are two separate continua. In line with a well-being approach, school belonging has been referenced as an important indicator of mental health in children. This study explored the predictive role of school sense of belonging alongside other demographic variables (gender, main language spoken at home, and socio-economic status of postcode) on the socio-emotional health profiles of primary school children in England. Children (N = 522) were recruited from three primary schools in Greater London. A survey including measures of school belonging and socio-emotional health was administered to all children. Results showed that it is possible to identify groups of students at primary school level based on socio-emotional health ratings on gratitude, zest, optimism, and perseverance. School sense of membership, as measured by the psychological sense of school membership primary (PSSM-P), was the best predictor of group membership and, together with socio-economic status, explains 37% of the variance in socio-emotional health profiles. Belonging starts affecting well-being and socio-emotional health as early as in primary school, hence the importance of universal screening and early preventive actions to promote well-being in this age range. The study provides evidence supporting the use of the abbreviated (PSSM-P) in predicting socio-emotional health profiles, with potential to complement distress-based measures.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Child mental health services -- England, School mental health services -- England, School children -- Psychological aspects
Journal or Publication Title: School Mental Health
Publisher: Springer
ISSN: 1866-2625
Official Date: June 2020
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DateEvent
June 2020Published
11 November 2019Available
Volume: 12
Page Range: pp. 284-295
DOI: 10.1007/s12310-019-09349-7
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 2 December 2019
Date of first compliant Open Access: 2 December 2019
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