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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Volume 83, Issue -, Pages 65-74Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2017.01.011
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School transition; Mental health; School connectedness; Comparative study; Australia; Denmark
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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. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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