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- The mediating effect of parental involvement on school climate and behavior problems: school personnel perceptionsPublication . Caridade, Sónia; Sousa, Hélder Fernando Pedrosa e; Dinis, Maria Alzira PimentaAs a reflection of the culture and norms of the school community, the school climate (SC) is a potential factor connected to students’ major behavior problems (BP). Parental involvement (PI) is considered as an essential factor for SC, contributing to promote good students’ educational results, as well as better social functioning. The present study aimed to analyze the mediating effect of PI on the relationship between SC and BP, taking into consideration the school personnel perceptions. A total of 329 school personnel (teachers versus no teachers) aged between 29 and 66 (M = 50.78, SD = 7.56), mainly female (79%), were integrated in the sample. Based on the perception of the school personnel, the results indicate moderate level of PI and SC, as well as the existence of different BP in the school context. The mediating effect of PI in the relationship between the SC and BP has been demonstrated. These results suggest that, if the SC and PI are improved, it could be an effective strategy to enhance the social functioning of students in the school context. This study thus contributes to a comprehensive empirical analysis of how PI can improve the relationship between the SC and the BP of Portuguese students.
- School personnel perception of parental involvement and students’ behavior problems: practical implicationsPublication . Caridade, Sónia; Azevedo, Vanessa; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Sani, Ana Isabel; Nunes, Laura M.School is a privileged context to prevent specific behavior problems. Parental involvement in school activities is crucial to promote social functioning. This study aimed to access the Portuguese school personnel perception of parental involvement and students’ behavior problems. A study with 333 school personnel, aged between 29 and 66 (M = 50.84, SD = 7.54), was developed. School personnel’s participants rated parental involvement as low and nearly one in five professionals rated student’s general behavior as bad. A significant association between parental involvement and the perception of students’ general behavior was found. 80% of the professionals rating student’s general behavior as bad also rating parental involvement as poor. Additional research into implications of parental involvement in school activities and school students’ behavior problems is necessary aiming assessment, prevention, and intervention strategies in this area.
- Análise do meio escolar na perspetiva dos agentes educativos: características, dinâmicas e condutasPublication . Caridade, Sónia; Nunes, Laura M.; Sani, Ana Isabel; Gonçalves, Maria João; Oliveira, Ana; Rodrigues, CarlaA escola possui um papel fundamental no desenvolvimento psicossocial dos jovens, constituindo-se como um meio privilegiado para a sua promoção, mas também para a prevenção dos mais diversos fenómenos sociais. Os profissionais que integram este contexto, por sua vez, representam agentes de mudança fulcrais, devendo por isso ser considerados na avaliação das mais diversas necessidades. O presente estudo com recurso ao método do inquérito por questionário envolveu uma amostra de 302 agentes educativos, com idades compreendidas entre os 29 e os 66 anos, com a maioria dos participantes a pertencer ao sexo feminino. Os resultados apontam para uma perceção favorável dos respondentes a respeito das características do meio físico envolvente, bem como dos funcionamentos interno e externo do meio escolar. Não obstante, os participantes classificaram negativamente o envolvimento dos encarregados de educação nas iniciativas promovidas pelas instituições escolares; e identificaram diversas manifestações comportamentais por parte dos alunos (e.g., absentismo escolar; desrespeito generalizado, entre alunos; agressividade) que importa considerar. No final serão debatidas as implicações práticas e preventivas do presente trabalho.