Abstract
Students who feel positively about their education, have a sense of belonging in school, and maintain good relationships with students and staff generally feel connected to their schools. In fact, 63 percent of Coos youth report feeling this way. It is one of the most important factors in promoting socio-emotional well-being and positive youth development, according to authors Nena Stracuzzi and Meghan Mills. Their research, using surveys of Coos students, shows that students who feel more connected to their schools usually get better grades, have higher self-esteem, use fewer substances, and engage in aggressive behaviors less frequently. Their latest brief also shows that Coos County students who feel their teachers are supportive of them are often more connected to their schools.
Publication Date
10-11-2010
Series
New England Issue Brief No. 23
Publisher
Durham, N.H. : Carsey Institute, University of New Hampshire
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Stracuzzi, Nena F. and Mills, Meghan L., "Teachers matter: feelings of school connectedness and positive youth development among Coos County youth" (2010). The Carsey School of Public Policy at the Scholars' Repository. 122.
https://scholars.unh.edu/carsey/122
Rights
Copyright 2010. The Carsey Institute. These materials may be used for the purposes of research, teaching, and private study. For all other uses, contact the copyright holder.
DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.34051/p/2020.122