Teacher and classmate support may keep adolescents satisfied with school and education. Does gender matter?

Simona Horanicova (), Daniela Husarova (), Andrea Madarasova Geckova (), Daniel Klein (), Jitse P. Dijk (), Andrea F. Winter () and Sijmen A. Reijneveld ()
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Simona Horanicova: P.J. Safarik University in Kosice
Daniela Husarova: P.J. Safarik University in Kosice
Andrea Madarasova Geckova: P.J. Safarik University in Kosice
Daniel Klein: P.J. Safarik University in Kosice
Jitse P. Dijk: P.J. Safarik University in Kosice
Andrea F. Winter: University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen
Sijmen A. Reijneveld: University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen

International Journal of Public Health, 2020, vol. 65, issue 8, No 24, 1423-1429

Abstract: Abstract Objectives To examine the associations of teacher and classmate support with school satisfaction in adolescents, and whether gender modifies these associations. Methods Data were used from the cross-sectional Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study collected in 2018 among Slovak 15-year-old adolescents (N = 931; 50.6% boys). School satisfaction was measured by school engagement and attitudes towards education leading to three groups of adolescents: satisfied, inconsistent and indifferent. We used multinomial logistic regression to examine the associations of teacher and classmate support with school satisfaction and its modification by gender. Results Adolescents who experienced support from teachers and classmates were less likely to feel indifferent (OR/95% CI: 0.77/0.70–0.85; and 0.76/0.67–0.85, respectively) or inconsistent (OR/95% CI: 0.84/0.77–0.92; and 0.73/0.65–0.81, respectively) than to feel satisfied than adolescents who did not experience such support. Adolescents who experienced support from teachers were less prone to feel indifferent than to feel inconsistent (OR/95% CI: 0.92/0.87–0.97). Gender did not modify the associations of social support with school satisfaction. Conclusion Teacher and classmate support keep adolescents satisfied with school and education and might increase their chances for a healthy development.

Keywords: Classmate support; Teacher support; School satisfaction; Adolescence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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