Reappraising academic and social adversity improves middle school students' academic achievement, behavior, and well-being.

ABSTRACT: The period of early adolescence is characterized by dramatic changes, simultaneously affecting physiological, psychological, social, and cognitive development. The physical transition from elementary to middle school can exacerbate the stress and adversity experienced during this critical life stage. Middle school students often struggle to find social and emotional support, and many students experience a decreased sense of belonging in school, diverting students from promising academic and career trajectories. Drawing on psychological insights for promoting belonging, we fielded a brief intervention designed to help students reappraise concerns about fitting in at the start of middle school as both temporary and normal. We conducted a district-wide double-blind experimental study of this

SUBMITTER: Borman GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6697885 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature