Drawing upon an ongoing school mental health survey being conducted in California, this article examines associations between high school students' mental wellness, including covitality (as measured with the Social Emotional Health Survey--Secondary), and school safety perceptions and experiences. Student self-reports reveal a strong positive…

Though there is extensive research on the health outcomes of individuals who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), society at large has not embraced this ground-breaking research and many still believe that the use of harsh punishment for students provides the same intended result as a discipline approach that teaches coping…

Bullying is an issue in all schools, colleges and work places throughout the world. It is in the national news constantly. The media typically reports on bullying and harassment when it involves non-disabled children, mostly high school and college aged students. Very little attention is given to bullying and harassment of children with…

Research showing that activation of negative stereotypes can impair the performance of stigmatized individuals on a wide variety of tasks has proliferated. However, a complete understanding of the processes underlying these stereotype threat effects on behavior is still lacking. The authors examine stereotype threat in the context of research on…

People undergoing physical or mental stress should consider the therapeutic value of religious faith and spiritual understanding. (Author/RW)

Poses 10 questions and provides answers that should help school administrators begin to cope with job-related stress. (WD)

Introduction to special journal issue examines links among death, distress, and solidarity (social support). Notes that solidarity constitutes most important coping mechanism when facing death and intense distress associated with death. Briefly summarizes articles in issue, noting decision to view solidarity in larger perspective than one adopted…

Technological development and our human potential are two of the greatest challenges facing humankind today. The appropriate response to technological development seems to be to shape it for positive and productive human uses. Just as America once shifted from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy, we are now shifting from an industrial…

There are practical steps that board members can take to prevent the waste of teacher power that results from burnout. These steps involve teacher renewal, effective time management, and creative inservice programs that promote continued professional growth. The first step in teacher renewal is to help teachers increase their self-knowledge and…

Leisure bereft of all stress is action without purpose. Maximum motivation and gratification are achieved when a balance is achieved between abilities and responsibilities. Stress is an essential leisure ingredient that provides meaning and clarity to social experience. (CJ)

Rate of adaptation to new programs and social-emotional issues involved in teaching directly influences teacher burn-out. A four-stage learning model outlines which particular aspects of learning new behaviors and skills are particularly stressful. The teacher's rate of adaptation should be closely monitored to prevent teacher overload.…

Identifies two theoretical frameworks for adoption research: stress and coping literature and life-span developmental psychology. Recognizes that placing adoption within these larger study areas encourages differentiated, conditional questions such as when does adoption have which types of impacts for which types of individuals. (DLH)

Burnout and stress are nation-wide, cross-cultural, and multi-occupational afflictions. Stress can be a friend or a foe. It can energize and motivate people or it can lead to physical and mental distress, unhappiness, and, in extreme cases, death. Teachers have identified a number of factors that contribute to their stress and burnout. They are a…

On-the-job stress can be constructive (eustress) or destructive (distress). A survey of 276 school superintendents in 13 western states identified their 10 most distressful situations, the frequency of job-related illnesses, their habits and personality types, and their methods of coping with stress. (RW)