A Scoping Review of School Connectedness Interventions for Adolescents
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| Title: | A Scoping Review of School Connectedness Interventions for Adolescents |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sarina A. Attri (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of School Health. 2025 95(10):880-899. |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | R01CA242171 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses |
| Descriptors: | Intervention, Adolescent Attitudes, Educational Strategies, Student School Relationship, Skill Development, Role Playing, Children, Adolescents, Student Development, Educational Research |
| DOI: | 10.1111/josh.70036 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4391 1746-1561 |
| Abstract: | Background: Given the importance of school connectedness for healthy adolescent development, this scoping review aimed to identify and describe intervention strategies used to increase school connectedness among adolescents. Methods: Guided by the Arksey and O'Malley framework, we conducted a scoping review of school-based intervention studies published between 2011 and 2023 targeting school connectedness among adolescents. Intervention strategies were organized using a social-ecological framework. Findings: There were 24 included studies across 12 countries, targeting students aged 10-20 years. Various theories, study designs, and measurement tools were used. Interventions were primarily classroom-based, with common strategies including lessons, skill-building, and role plays. Most targeted the individual or interpersonal level rather than the organizational level. Despite it generally being a secondary outcome, 11 of the 23 interventions had a positive effect on school connectedness. |
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| Notes: | www.ashaweb.org |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1482245 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Background: Given the importance of school connectedness for healthy adolescent development, this scoping review aimed to identify and describe intervention strategies used to increase school connectedness among adolescents. Methods: Guided by the Arksey and O'Malley framework, we conducted a scoping review of school-based intervention studies published between 2011 and 2023 targeting school connectedness among adolescents. Intervention strategies were organized using a social-ecological framework. Findings: There were 24 included studies across 12 countries, targeting students aged 10-20 years. Various theories, study designs, and measurement tools were used. Interventions were primarily classroom-based, with common strategies including lessons, skill-building, and role plays. Most targeted the individual or interpersonal level rather than the organizational level. Despite it generally being a secondary outcome, 11 of the 23 interventions had a positive effect on school connectedness. |
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| ISSN: | 0022-4391 1746-1561 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/josh.70036 |
