ERIC Number: ED629858
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jun
Pages: 31
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Serving Students' Mental and Physical Health Needs: Results of a National Survey
Kurtz, Holly; Lloyd, Sterling; Harwin, Alex; Daniels, Ashlee
Editorial Projects in Education
As students continue to face complex mental and physical health challenges, schools have been tasked with an increasingly critical role in meeting their multifaceted needs. To learn more, the EdWeek Research Center conducted a nationally representative survey of K-12 school health staffers, including school nurses and health teachers. While most school health workers report that their students face challenges with anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, most also believe that their schools or districts have the ability to meet students' mental health, health care, and sex education needs. Overall, the report underscores the need for increased professional development for school health employees, particularly in helping young people cope with stress or anxiety and supporting LGBTQ+ students. It also highlights gaps in the sex education curriculum and the importance of community engagement in school health services.
Descriptors: Student Needs, Mental Health, Physical Health, Elementary Secondary Education, School Health Services, National Surveys, Professional Development, Sex Education, Equal Education, LGBTQ People, Minority Group Students, Public Opinion, Drug Abuse, School Nurses, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, Differences, Institutional Characteristics, Need Gratification, Attitudes
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Wallace Foundation
Authoring Institution: Editorial Projects in Education (EPE), Education Week Research Center
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