ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Feeling Unsafe at School and Associated Mental Health Difficulties among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.
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- The association between teacher distress and student mental health outcomes: a cross-sectional study using data from the school mental health survey.BMC psychology · 2024Article
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- Health Promotion Actions and School Violence-A Cluster Analysis from Finnish Comprehensive Schools.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Unraveling the central and bridge psychological symptoms of people living with HIV: A network analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
This study systematically reviewed the literature on perceived school safety. We investigated the prevalence, factors and associated mental health difficulties, as well as cross-cultural findings. Five databases were searched up to 9 February 2021 for peer-reviewed papers published in English. We included quantitative studies that explored the perception of school safety among children and adolescents. The reference lists of the selected papers were also searched. We conducted a narrative synthesis of the included studies. The review included 43 papers. The mean prevalence of the students who felt unsafe at school was 19.4% and ranged from 6.1% to 69.1%. Their perceived safety was associated with a wide range of personal, school, and social factors. Not feeling safe at school was related to being victimized and mental health difficulties, including depressive symptoms and suicidal behavior. Higher perceived school safety was associated with measures such as the presence of a security officer and fair school rule enforcement. The results showed the lack of cross-cultural studies on perceived school safety. Empirical studies are needed that examine the mechanisms of school safety, using valid measures. A clear definition of school safety should be considered a key aspect of future studies.
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