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School transition and mental health among adolescents: A comparative study of school systems in Denmark and Australia

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Nielsen, Line, Shaw, Thérèse, Meilstrup, Charlotte, Koushede, Vibeke, Bendtsen, Pernille, Rasmussen, Mette, Lester, Leanne, Due, Pernille, Cross, Donna·2017·International Journal of Educational Research
DOI 10.1016/j.ijer.2017.01.011
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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.

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Authors
Nielsen, L., Shaw, T., Meilstrup, C., Koushede, V., Bendtsen, P., Rasmussen, M., Lester, L., Due, P., & Cross, D.
Affiliations
  • University of Southern Denmark (DK)
  • The Kids Research Institute Australia (AU)
  • The University of Western Australia (AU)
Corresponding author
Nielsen, Line
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Educational Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017
Volume
83
Pages
65-74
ISSN
0883-0355 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.ijer.2017.01.011
OpenAlex
W2614491947
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32
References
3
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3.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • International Journal of Educational Research (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Australian system
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › School Health and Nursing Education
  • Social Sciences › Education › Early Childhood Education and Development
Keywords
transition to school, transition to secondary school, adolescent mental health, school connectedness, emotional symptoms, conduct problems, age trends, cross-national comparison, Denmark, Australia

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