THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERNALISING PROBLEMS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SCHOOL ADAPTATION, AND GENDER, AS VIEWED FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERNALISING PROBLEMS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SCHOOL ADAPTATION, AND GENDER, AS VIEWED FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
Abstract
The present study aimed to analyse the differences in the internalising problems (anxiety, depression, somatic complaints), assessed by different informants (teachers and students), according to the level of academic achievement and school adaptation level in secondary students. Furthermore, we examine the gender difference in the level of internalising symptoms. Finally, we analyzed the differences between teacher-rated and adolescents' self-reported internalising symptoms. The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) was used for collecting informants’ data. The sample consisted of 882 secondary students (349 males and 473 females), while 50 came from public schools and 772 from private schools. No significant differences are found in internalising problems according to the level of academic achievement from both teachers’ and students’ perspectives. Generally, students who are well-adapted to the school context have the least symptoms of internalising problems compared to average and less-adapted groups from the teachers' perspective. In addition, from students’ perspectives, adolescent females present more internalising problems than males. Finally, teachers rated fewer internalising problems when compared to the students. In conclusion, the low level of awareness of teachers towards the internalising problems of students arouse attention. It is suggested that teachers should attend professional development programs in order to address to students’ internalising problems
University
University of Saint Joseph
Place
Macau
Date
2023
# of Pages
113
Language
eng
Library Catalog
Library Catalog (Koha)
Call Number
M-CP 2023 AO,HOI
Notes
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master in Counselling and Psychotherapy in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Saint Joseph, May 2023Supervisor : Edlia Simões
Citation
Ao, H. I. (2023). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERNALISING PROBLEMS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SCHOOL ADAPTATION, AND GENDER, AS VIEWED FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS [University of Saint Joseph]. https://library-opac.usj.edu.mo/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=210892