TY - JOUR
T1 - School transition and mental health among adolescents
T2 - A comparative study of school systems in Denmark and Australia
AU - Nielsen, Line
AU - Shaw, Thérèse
AU - Meilstrup, Charlotte
AU - Koushede, Vibeke
AU - Bendtsen, Pernille
AU - Rasmussen, Mette
AU - Lester, Leanne
AU - Due, Pernille
AU - Cross, Donna
PY - 2017/3/14
Y1 - 2017/3/14
N2 - This study explores the influence of transition from primary to secondary schools in Australia versus no transition in Denmark by comparing age trends in students’ school connectedness, emotional symptoms and conduct problems. Survey data from 5067 students in Australia and Denmark were used to compare 11–12 (prior to transition in Australia), 13–14 (during transition) and 15 year-olds (post-transition) in each country. In Australia, no statistically significant age group differences in emotional symptoms, conduct problems or school connectedness were observed. In Denmark, low school connectedness, emotional symptoms and conduct problems increased with age. A continuation of efforts to support students through transition and beyond in Australia, and a stronger focus on mental health and school connectedness in Denmark is recommended.
AB - This study explores the influence of transition from primary to secondary schools in Australia versus no transition in Denmark by comparing age trends in students’ school connectedness, emotional symptoms and conduct problems. Survey data from 5067 students in Australia and Denmark were used to compare 11–12 (prior to transition in Australia), 13–14 (during transition) and 15 year-olds (post-transition) in each country. In Australia, no statistically significant age group differences in emotional symptoms, conduct problems or school connectedness were observed. In Denmark, low school connectedness, emotional symptoms and conduct problems increased with age. A continuation of efforts to support students through transition and beyond in Australia, and a stronger focus on mental health and school connectedness in Denmark is recommended.
KW - Australia
KW - Comparative study
KW - Denmark
KW - Mental health
KW - School connectedness
KW - School transition
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85015373439&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijer.2017.01.011
DO - 10.1016/j.ijer.2017.01.011
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85015373439
SN - 0883-0355
VL - 83
SP - 65
EP - 74
JO - International Journal of Educational Research
JF - International Journal of Educational Research
ER -
