Emotional Health and Well-Being in Schools: Involving Young People

Autor/inn/en	Coombes, Lindsey; Appleton, Jane V.; Allen, Debby; Yerrell, Paul
Titel	Emotional Health and Well-Being in Schools: Involving Young People
Quelle	In: Children & Society, 27 (2013) 3, S.220-232 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0951-0605
DOI	10.1111/j.1099-0860.2011.00401.x
Schlagwörter	Well Being; Mental Health; Secondary School Students; Foreign Countries; Self Destructive Behavior; Creativity; Teaching Styles; Confidentiality; Curriculum Development; Curriculum Implementation; Student Attitudes; Friendship; Public Policy; Qualitative Research; Focus Groups; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Psychohygiene; Sekundarschüler; Ausland; Self destrucive behaviour; Selbstzerstörung; Kreativität; Lehrstil; Unterrichtsstil; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Schülerverhalten; Freundschaft; Öffentliche Ordnung; Qualitative Forschung; Großbritannien
Abstract	Prevalence studies of emotional health and well-being (EHWB) of young people indicate that that there is cause for concern. Very few studies have examined EHWB from the perspective of young people. This study examined the views of young people about their EHWB in the context of secondary education in the UK. Eight focus groups were conducted in five secondary schools with pupils in year 10 (aged 13-14). The findings suggested that whilst pupils thought some aspects of EHWB are well provided for in the school curriculum, there were problems with coherence of EHWB policy. Mental health topics were thought to be neglected in the EHWB curriculum especially in relation to self-harm. Three problems regarding talking about EHWB were identified. Firstly, the quality of EHWB lessons depended on the enthusiasm and creativity of the teacher taking the lesson. Secondly, pupils were concerned about confidentiality. Thirdly, many pupils preferred to talk to friends about EHWB issues. The findings of the study suggest a need for greater involvement of young people in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the EHWB curriculum. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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