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JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
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SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-023-01898-0
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School connectedness; Black adolescents; Gender differences; Depressive symptoms; Aggressive behaviors
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This study explored the relationship between school connectedness and mental health outcomes among Black adolescents. It found a significant association between school connectedness at age nine and reduced depressive symptoms and aggressive behaviors reported at age fifteen, with a stronger association for girls.
Black students' school experiences are important for their mental health. The current study explored the link between school connectedness in middle childhood and depressive symptoms and aggressive behaviors among Black adolescents. Participants were Black youth (Mage = 9.36 years, SD = 0.38 at time 1), (Mage = 15.59 years, SD = 0.60 at time 2), and 50.2% female. The findings demonstrated a significant association between school connectedness assessed at age nine and reduced depressive symptoms and aggressive behaviors reported at age fifteen. Notably, gender moderated the relationship between school connectedness and depressive symptoms, with a stronger association found for girls. These results offer valuable insights into how early perceptions of school connectedness impact the mental health of Black adolescents as they grow older. These findings also indicate that girls might be more attuned to the social and emotional aspects of their schools. These findings validate the significance of a sense of connection to school with mental health outcomes among Black adolescents and indicate the possibility of school connectedness interventions to enhance their overall well-being.
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