A Population Health Perspective on Middle School Success Activities, Programs, and Policies: Proceedings of a Workshop (2021) / Chapter Skim
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2 To Thrive in Middle School and Beyond, and the Middle School Years, a 360 View
2 To Thrive in Middle School and Beyond, and the Middle School Years, a 360 View
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She opened by discussing the lack of research focused specifically on middle schoolers. She explained that middle school is a "distinct developmental phase" with specific needs and that research should not classify this group of adolescents with high school students and older teenagers.
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. One area of concern was mental health: middle schoolers reported increased rates of mental illness.
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Factors that influence identity include being exposed to situations that trigger anxiety, emotional contagion, the Internet, negative news, and a divisive political climate. Fagell referenced a study that found that more than 30 percent of adolescent students have been victims of electronic dating aggression and that 45 percent are online "almost constantly" (Cutbush et al., 2010)
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THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS, A 360 VIEW1 Joanna Williams and Joaquin Tamayo followed the keynote speaker, with Williams speaking first. Williams aimed to give a holistic view of early adolescent development by defining early adolescence, discussing the core physical, neurobiological, and psychosocial processes, and exploring the factors that can compromise and promote development.
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" She found these to be challenging questions because societal and familial expectations might vary from how children want to self-identify. Furthermore, children have distress "when there are contradictions between their ideal versions of themselves versus how they are actually experiencing reality." Children may demonstrate characteristics that they have identified as being ideal, such as being positive and socially engaged, but may be struggling with other traits, including anxiety or distress.
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. Williams described developmental changes as making adolescents vulnerable to mental health concerns, particularly suicide.
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. She stated that SAAF focuses on African American parents and adolescents in low-income rural areas and includes various caregiver, youth, and family topics that promoted positive identity, self-esteem, and parenting tools.
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A 2018 study of 421 Mexican American adolescents found that consistent sleep was associated with the highest levels of academic achievement and mental health outcomes and that having a comfortable pillow helped with their quality of sleep (Fuligni et al., 2018)
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These concepts are becoming more prominent within the education field in discussing education and expectations for students. Equity, social-emotional development, skills, relationships, and positive mental health experiences are becoming priorities in the field.
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Fagell felt that validating their feelings, normalizing help-seeking behavior, and empowering them would help address mental health concerns. Tamayo added that young adolescents can be malleable and thus need to be surrounded by adults giving positive messages about resiliency, agency, and confidence.
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