The impact of school connectedness on violent behavior, transport risk-taking behavior, and associated injuries in adolescence

Rebekah L. Chapman; Lisa Buckley; Mary C. Sheehan; Ian M. Shochet; Madeline Romaniuk

doi:10.1016/j.jsp.2011.04.004

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The impact of school connectedness on violent behavior, transport risk-taking behavior, and associated injuries in adolescence

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The impact of school connectedness on violent behavior, transport risk-taking behavior, and associated injuries in adolescence

Rebekah L. Chapman, Lisa Buckley, Mary C. Sheehan, Ian M. Shochet and Madeline Romaniuk

Journal of School Psychology, Vol.49(4), pp.399-410

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2011.04.004

PMID: 21723997

Abstract

school connectedness

adolescents

risk-taking

injury

Adolescents engage in many risk-taking behaviors that have the potential to lead to injury. The school environment has a significant role in shaping adolescent behavior, and this study aimed to provide additional information about the benefits associated with connectedness to school. Early adolescents aged 13 to 15 years (N = 509,49% boys) were surveyed about school connectedness, engagement in transport and violence risk-taking, and injury experiences. Significant relations were found between school connectedness and reduced engagement in both transport and violence risk-taking, as well as fewer associated injuries. This study has implications for the area of risk-taking and injury prevention, as it suggests the potential for reducing adolescents' injury through school based interventions targeting school connectedness. (C) 2011 Society for the Study of School Psychology.

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Title: The impact of school connectedness on violent behavior, transport risk-taking behavior, and associated injuries in adolescence
Authors: Rebekah L. Chapman (Corresponding Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Lisa Buckley - Queensland University of Technology
Mary C. Sheehan - Queensland University of Technology
Ian M. Shochet - Queensland University of Technology
Madeline Romaniuk - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Journal of School Psychology, Vol.49(4), pp.399-410
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Date published: 2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2011.04.004
ISSN: 1873-3506
PMID: 21723997
Organisation Unit: School of Law and Society; Road Safety Research Collaboration
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991043789002621
Output Type: Journal article