Strengthening School Connectedness to Increase Student Success
Category: Student Well-Being and Mental Health
The Maryland Safe and Supports School Survey was developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Youth Violence Prevention in collaboration with project partners. Researchers from the Center undertook a comprehensive review of the literature focusing on the 3 domains of school climate (safety, engagement, and the environment) included in the USDOE model.
Content
Grades
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Languages
English
Respondent
Student
Teacher
Parent
Administration Information
Length
46 items
Administration
Computer
Paper
Access and Use
Price
Free
Contact
Catherine P. Bradshaw Email: cbradsha@jhsph.edu
Open Access
Yes
Use in Research
Townsend, L. et al. (2017). The assosciation of school climate, depression, literacy, and mental health stigma among high school students. Journal of School Health, 87(8), 567-574. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12527
Psychometrics
Scoring
Computer scoring
Psychometric References
Bradshaw, C. P., Waasdorp, T. E., Debnam, K. J., & Johnson, S. L. (2014). Measuring school climate in high schools: A focus on safety, engagement, and the environment. Journal of School Health, 84(9), 592-604. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/josh.12186
