Despite the availability of conceptual frameworks for examining types social support, majority studies in literature measure global support and do not examine specific support. Thus, present study asked: (a) What (e.g., emotional, informational, appraisal, instrumental) students most often perceive from each sources parents, teachers, classmates, close friends)? (b) Are certain more related to students’ social, behavioral, academic outcomes? Preliminary analyses were also conducted...

Abstract The measurement of students' social support has become a popular topic in education and psychology, yet tools this area are limited. In study, we use large, representative sample to conduct confirmatory factor, reliability, correlational analyses scores on the Child Adolescent Social Support Scale (CASSS; Malecki, Demaray, Elliott, & Nolten, 1999). These revealed evidence four‐factor structure (Parent, Teacher, Classmate, Close Friend subscales), construct validity. results...

This study was an investigation of the relationships among a diverse sample elementary students’ social skills, problem behaviors, academic competence, and achievement. The primary research question addressed relationship between behaviors All data were collected examined at two timepoints within school year, which allowed for replication variables predictive over time. participants in this 139 third- fourth-grade students, their teachers, from schools large urban community western...

The present study examined the perceptions of frequency and importance social support for students classified as bullies, victims, bully-victims, comparison (nonbully/nonvictim). sample included 499 sixth-through eighth-grade from a predominantly Hispanic urban middle school. Students completed an anonymous survey that 18 questions on both receipt provision bullying behavior were categorized into four groups (bully, victim, bully/victim, comparison). Perceptions parents, teachers,...

Th e presen t stud y wa s an investigatio n of the potentia l moderatin g effec socia lsuppor on academi c performanc for students living in poverty . Data wer col -lecte d urba middl schoo from 164 primaril Hispani student usin th eChil Adolescen Socia Suppor Scal (CASSS ; Malecki , Demaray & Elliott,2000 ) ' cours grad poin average (GPA) Regardin socioeconomi cstatu (SES), were classified as lower-SES if they received free or re-duced-cos lunches higher-SES did not receive...

Data on students' perceptions of teacher social support, academic functioning, and social-emotional functioning were collected from a sample 796 7th 8th grade middle school students using the Child Adolescent Social Support Scale (CASSS; Malecki, Demaray, & Elliott, 2000), Iowa Tests Basic Skills (ITBS) records, Behavior Assessment for Children, Second Edition, Version, (BASC-2 SRP-A; Reynolds Kamphaus, 2004). The purpose current study was to examine possible gender differences in frequency...

Abstract This study examines the relationship between adolescents' ( N = 125) perceived social support and self‐reported (mal)adjustment indicators in a sample of predominantly at risk: Hispanic students an urban middle school. The instruments used to collect data were Child Adolescent Social Support Scale (Malecki, Demaray, & Elliott, 2000) Behavior Assessment System for Children, Self Report Personality (Reynolds Kamphaus, 1998). Results indicated significant relationships expected...

The primary goals of this study were to (a) investigate the relationships among students’ perceived social support and a wide range academic, behavioral, indicators; (b) determine critical levels associated with these indicators. This consisted data from total 1,711 students (n = 856 males n 855 females) in Grades 3 through 12 seven states. instruments used collect Child Adolescent Social Support Scale (Malecki, Demaray, Elliott, & Nolten, 1999), Skills Rating System (Gresham 1990), Student...

This study is an examination of the relationship perceived social support and adolescents' adjustment behaviors over time. The sample (n = 82) included students from two at-risk urban middle schools. Utilizing measures, Child Adolescent Social Support Scale (CASSS; C. K. Malecki, M. Demaray, & S. N. Elliott, 2000) Behavior Assessment System for Children, Self Report Personality (BASC; R. Reynolds W. Kamphaus, 1998), data were collected at three time points. Results point to a between student...

The current study is an investigation of early adolescents' perceptions social support from parents, teachers, classmates, and close friends, how that related to measures students' adjustment on a range behavioral indices. Data were collected sample 246 students in Grades 6 through 8 using the Child Adolescent Social Support Scale (CASSS), Parent Rating Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC-PRS). Analyses subscale scores (Parent, Teacher, Classmate, Close Friend) replicated past...

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders created a need for assessing elementary, middle, high school students' experienced stressors associated with the coronavirus situation. In collaboration district wanting information about their well-being during shut-down, current study investigated reported types levels of stressors. Data were collected from 2,738 students fourth through 12th grade in suburban Midwestern United States following closure related to pandemic. on stress...

This study investigated the measurement of social support for adolescents using Student Social Support Scale(SSSS). A sample 198 students in grades 7 through 12 completed SSSS and either Self-Concept Scaleor Skills Rating System. The results provided evidence that is a four-factor scale (Parent, Teacher, Classmate, Close Friend). Analyses also indicated that: (a) highly reliable moderately stable; (b) differed by developmental/age groups sex; (c) relationships exist among support,...

This study examined the utility of three categories CBM written language indices including production-dependent (Total Words Written, Spelled Correctly, and Correct Writing Sequences), production-independent (Percentage Correctly Percentage an accurate-production indicator (Correct Minus Incorrect Sequences) was designed to answer research questions. First, how do these scores relate criterion measures, thus providing evidence for their valid use in assessing language? Second, compare one...

Abstract The purpose of the current study is to investigate social support (from parents, classmates, teachers, and close friends) as a protective factor in association between depression suicidal ideation. Data on students’ levels support, depression, ideation were collected from 399 9th‐grade students using Child Adolescent Social Support Scale (CASSS), Children's Depression Inventory, 2nd Edition Short Version (CDI 2), Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire ‐ Junior (SIQ‐JR). Results...

Abstract Grit has been defined as passionate perseverance toward long‐term challenging goals and it is associated with various positive outcomes for youth, including academic achievement. However, less known about these associations the two facets of grit (i.e., effort, consistency interest) few studies have examined link between perceived social support. The present study group‐level demographic differences gender, grade, socioeconomic status, special education status) in a high school...