The Role of School Connectedness in Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Youth: Recommendations for School Nurses

The importance of students feeling connected in school cannot be overstated, as this perception is crucial to support their health and well-being. A lack of school connectedness can lead to adverse physical and mental health outcomes, including bully victimization. Numerous factors, including indivi...

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Published in:NASN school nurse 2022-01, Vol.37 (1), p.42-47
Main Authors: McCabe, Ellen M., Davis, Caroline, Mandy, Lauryn, Wong, Cindy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Bullying - prevention & control
COVID-19
Humans
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
School Nursing
Schools
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Summary:The importance of students feeling connected in school cannot be overstated, as this perception is crucial to support their health and well-being. A lack of school connectedness can lead to adverse physical and mental health outcomes, including bully victimization. Numerous factors, including individual, social, and environmental, influence students’ perceived sense of school connectedness. School nurses are well positioned to establish and maintain school connectedness due to their knowledge, accessibility to students, and familiarity with the school environment. This article details the importance of school connectedness and describes the associations between school connectedness, bullying, and mental health. In addition, we offer recommendations geared toward school nurses regarding strengthening school connectedness and promoting a culture of care and inclusivity within school environments, especially salient in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:1942-602X
1942-6038
DOI:10.1177/1942602X211048481