scholarly journals The Association of Advanced Math Course-Taking by American Youth on Subsequent Receipt of Public Assistance

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 739-755
Author(s):  
Kerry Adzima
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Public Assistance ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Work Requirements ◽  
Recursive Bivariate Probit

Helping people move to independence is often cited as a primary goal of public assistance policies in the United States. Over the past several decades, welfare reform efforts in the US have promoted the idea of a work-first approach. Research shows that this approach has discouraged or at least made it harder for some students to attend college while meeting the work requirements for aid. How can those students who need public assistance increase their chances of finding a sustainable job and thus not need to rely on the public support system after high school? To address this question, this study used a sample of 3,384 student responses from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health and a recursive bivariate probit model to analyze the association between advanced math course-taking in high school and the probability of subsequent receipt of public assistance. The empirical results suggest that taking advanced math courses in high school is associated with a lower probability of receiving public assistance for recent graduates. These findings are particularly important for school social workers who work in conjunction with teachers and school counselors to help at-risk students improve their chances of future financial independence.

Do School Counselors Matter? Mattering as a Moderator between Job Stress and Job Satisfaction

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0500900
Author(s):  
Andrea Dixon Rayle
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
The United States ◽  
High School Counselors ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Job Related Stress

The relationships of perceived mattering to others, job-related stress, and job satisfaction were examined for 388 elementary, middle, and high school counselors from across the United States. Participants completed the School Counselor Mattering Scale, the School Counselor Job-Stress Assessment, and several job satisfaction questions in order to assess perceptions of mattering to others at their schools and their job-related stress, and how these two constructs relate to school counselors’ overall job satisfaction. Mattering to others at work and job-related stress accounted for 35% of the variance in job satisfaction for the total sample of school counselors; however, mattering did not moderate the relationship between job stress and job satisfaction. Results revealed that elementary school counselors experienced the greatest job satisfaction and the lowest levels of job-related stress, and high school counselors experienced the greatest job dissatisfaction and the greatest levels of job-related stress. Implications for school counselors’ mattering and job satisfaction are considered.

Principal-Counselor Collaboration and School Climate

2017 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy D. Rock ◽  
Theodore P. Remley ◽  
Lillian M. Range
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
School Climate ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Community ◽  
The United States ◽  
High School Counselors ◽  
Community Groups ◽  
Four Dimensions

Examining whether principal-counselor collaboration and school climate were related, researchers sent 4,193 surveys to high school counselors in the United States and received 419 responses. As principal-counselor collaboration increased, there were increases in counselors viewing the principal as supportive, the teachers as regarding one another with respect, the school community as having high yet achievable standards, and decreases in schools being vulnerable to outside influences such as vocal parents and community groups. Principal-counselor collaboration was significantly correlated to four dimensions of school climate.

Parent Involvement Factors During High School From the Perspectives of Academically Successful Black Male College Students: Implications for School Counselors

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1_part_4) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2110400
Author(s):  
Vernon L. S. Smith ◽  
Sharlene M. Smith ◽  
Detra S. Bethell ◽  
Amanda Lapa
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
Parent Involvement ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Black Male ◽  
The United States ◽  
Academically Successful ◽  
Male College ◽  
Family Norms ◽  
Male College Students

This study used a strengths-based approach to examine the distribution of perceived parent involvement factors during high school from the perspective of academically successful Black male college students. Black males enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a university in the southern region of the United States completed Yan and Lin’s Parent Involvement During High School survey, adapted from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988. Results revealed that among the distribution of the three factors (family obligation, parent information network, and family norms), Family norms was perceived as the most prevalent parent involvement subscale factor during high school for this particular population. The family norms factor subscale’s parent–teenager relationship emerged as the most dominant variable followed by educational expectations. We delineate implications for school counselors and research.

scholarly journals Supporting School Engagement and High School Completion Through Trauma-Informed School Counseling

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1986725
Author(s):  
Amanda D. Rumsey ◽  
Amy Milsom
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Engagement ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
High School Completion ◽  
The United States ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
School Completion ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
The Impact

Awareness of trauma and the impact it has on children is a growing concern for schools in the United States. Exposure to trauma has been linked to challenges with learning, social/emotional health, and behaviors, all of which can negatively impact school experience and lead to issues with engagement and high school completion. We discuss suggestions for how school counselors can use a trauma-informed approach to implement systemic interventions, targeted interventions, and collaborative partnerships.

Adopting A Brief, Web-Based Feedback Approach to Counter High School Drinking: Considerations for Professional School Counselors

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0001800
Author(s):  
Diana M. Doumas ◽  
Susan Esp ◽  
Rob Turrisi ◽  
April Schottelkorb
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
The United States ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Alcohol Intervention ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Adolescent Drinking ◽  
School Based

Adolescent drinking represents a significant problem in the United States. Although high school juniors and seniors are particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences associated with alcohol use, evidence-based interventions for this age group are limited. The purpose of this article is to introduce a Web-based alcohol intervention with promising evidence as a best practice for a school-based program.

scholarly journals Exploring High School Newcomer Youths’ Futures: Academic and Career Aspirations

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-22
Author(s):  
Sophia Ángeles
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Career Readiness ◽  
College And Career Readiness ◽  
High School Curriculum ◽  
College And Career ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
High School To College

A majority of newcomer youth who have recently migrated to the United States encounter a daunting task of mastering an entire high school curriculum in a new language while attempting to attain college readiness. Very little research exists that examines newcomer youths’ transitions from high school to college. Utilizing interviews with six high school newcomer students, this paper aims to answer the following questions: What are the career and college aspirations of high school newcomer youth? What barriers do they face in fulfilling their educational and career goals? The findings will better inform educators, specifically school counselors, about how to better develop their college and career readiness.

High School Students Understanding of the Risks of Online Game Addiction

10.32698/0772 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Eryzal Novrialdy ◽  
Herman Nirwana ◽  
Riska Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Online Games ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Online Game ◽  
School Students ◽  
Game Addiction ◽  
Use Of Technology

Adolescents are currently in the midst of technological sophistication, which is very helpful for its development. On the other hand, many adolescents are trapped in the problem of technology addiction. Adolescents are the most age group who experience problems with the use of technology, including online games. Online game addiction is the loss of control over the use of online games, which makes other daily activities are disrupted. Online game addiction in adolescents have an impact on several aspects of life, such as health aspects, psychological aspects, academic aspects, social aspects, and financial aspects. Lack of understanding about the risks of online game addiction can get adolescent stuck in online game addiction. This research aims to describe high school students understanding about the risks of online game addiction. The sample consisted of 255 high school students selected by proportional random sampling technique. Data was collected using a scale measuring understanding of the risks of online game addiction. Data analysis used a quantitative approach with descriptive methods. The results showed that high school students understanding about the risks of online game addiction was included in the moderate category with an average score of 198,48 and an achievement score level of 55,14%. Therefore, school counselors must to improve high school students understanding of the risks of online game addiction.

Political bullshit receptivity and its correlates: a cross-cultural validation of the concept

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vukašin Gligorić ◽  
Allard Feddes ◽  
Bertjan Doosje
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Political Ideology ◽  
Voting Behavior ◽  
Free Market ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Persuasive Communication ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Left Wing ◽  
Total N

Frankfurt defined persuasive communication that has no regard for truth, knowledge, or evidence as bullshit. Although there has been a lot of psychological research on pseudo-profound bullshit, no study examined this type of communication in politics. In the present research, we operationalize political bullshit receptivity as endorsing vague political statements, slogans, and political bullshit programs. We investigated the relationship of these three measures with pseudo-profound bullshit, ideology (political ideology, support for neoliberalism), populism, and voting behavior. Three pre-registered studies in different cultural settings (the United States, Serbia, The Netherlands; total N = 534) yielded medium to high intercorrelations between political bullshit measures and pseudo-profound bullshit, and good construct validity (hypothesized one-factor solution). A Bayesian meta-analysis showed that all political bullshit measures positively correlated with support for the free market, while only some positively correlated with social (political statements and programs) and economic conservatism (programs), and populism (programs). In the U.S., higher receptivity to political bullshit was associated with a higher probability that one voted for Trump (vs Clinton) in the past and higher intentions to vote for Trump (vs Biden and Sanders). In the Netherlands, higher receptivity to political bullshit predicted the intention to vote for the conservative-liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. Exploratory analyses on merged datasets showed that higher receptivity to political bullshit was associated with a higher probability to vote for right-wing candidates/parties and lower probability for the left-wing ones. Overall, political bullshit endorsement showed good validity, opening avenues for research in political communication, especially when this communication is broad and meaningless.

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