School connectedness is a protective factor for student mental health. Students who feel connected to their school are less likely to engage in risk behaviors, including early sexual initiation, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, and violence. School connectedness is positively associated with attendance and academics as well. Social media influences school connectedness. This influence can be both positive and negative.
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School Counselor - Riverside High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
Tracy Wood has been a counselor with Loudoun County Public Schools since 2015. This is her 4rd year serving as one of the sponsors of Sources of Strength, a strengths-based, peer-led, suicide prevention program. She completed her Masters of Education with a concentration in School... Read More →
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