Journal article
Three-year longitudinal study of school behavior and academic outcomes: results from a comprehensive expanded school mental health program
Advances in school mental health promotion, v 7(1), pp 24-41
02 Jan 2014
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Abstract
While there has been encouraging growth in the number of expanded school mental health programs (ESMH) across the country, few programs rigorously evaluate long-term academic outcomes associated with receipt of these services. This study examined the effects of services from an ESMH program on school behavior (number of out-of-school suspensions and attendance rates), and academic outcomes (standardized test scores in reading and math). Participants were 89 students from Kindergarten to 8th grade who received ESMH services and 89 students from a matched comparison group. Results revealed that ESMH services (i.e., treatment) did not have a statistically significant association with any of the school behavior or academic outcome variables. Findings are discussed in the context of theoretical and methodological challenges associated with program evaluations of ESMH. Implications for practitioners and researchers regarding program evaluation and response to stakeholders are addressed.
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- Title
- Three-year longitudinal study of school behavior and academic outcomes: results from a comprehensive expanded school mental health program
- Creators
- Brian P. Daly - Drexel UniversityMark A. Sander - Minneapolis Public SchoolsElizabeth G. Nicholls - Drexel UniversityAmanuel Medhanie - Minneapolis Public SchoolsEric Vanden Berk - Minneapolis Public SchoolsJames Johnson - Minneapolis Public Schools
- Publication Details
- Advances in school mental health promotion, v 7(1), pp 24-41
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000422566400003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84906089633
- Other Identifier
- 991019168271504721
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- Psychology, Educational