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The Relationship Between Student Psychological Wellbeing, Behaviour and Educational Outcomes: A Lesson From the MindMatters Plus Demonstration Schools

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

Sarah Anderson
Sarah Anderson*
Affiliation:
Australian Guidance and Counselling Associatio. [email protected]
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*Address for Correspondence: Sarah Anderson, Australian Guidance and Counselling Association (AGCA), 9–11 George St., Hindmarsh, South Australia 5007, Australia.
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Abstract

The aim of the MM+ initiative is to build the capacity of secondary schools to ensure optimal outcomes of students with high needs in the area of mental health. This is important for many reasons including the fact that poor psychological wellbeing in students has been found to lead to behavioural difficulties at school that can then serve as obstacles to learning and further development. Therefore, it is important for schools to focus on supporting students with high mental health needs in order to improve student wellbeing, behaviour and academic potential. The following article discusses the research findings in regard to these relationships. These findings are also examined within a discussion of how schools can help to improve emotional and behavioural problems from within the classroom, including tips about how this was achieved by the MindMatters Plus demonstration schools.

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Field study reports
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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools , Volume 15 , Issue 2: Special Issue: MindMatters Plus: A national mental health initiative in secondary schools , December 2005 , pp. 235 - 240
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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