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Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9249-0662
AccessType
Open Access Dissertation
Document Type
dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degree Program
School Psychology
Year Degree Awarded
2021
Month Degree Awarded
May
First Advisor
John Hintze
Second Advisor
Sara Whitcomb
Third Advisor
Rebecca Woodland
Fourth Advisor
Anthony Paik
Subject Categories
School Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between organizational health and advice seeking behavior of school staff around students exhibiting social, emotional, or behavioral concerns. School staff are front line responders to mental/behavioral health issues and it would benefit schools to better understand the organizational factors that influence advice seeking behavior and the affect that school climate amongst teachers has on student behavior. This study investigated the climates and communication patterns of two urban elementary schools. Social network analysis was used to visualize and analyze both schools’ respective networks. School staff completed the Organizational Health Inventory as well as provided data regarding which staff members they have sought out and received helpful advice in regards to students social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Findings suggest that high levels of organizational health were associated with frequent advice seeking behavior. Individuals were more likely to reach out to staff who had longer tenure, held administrative positions, and those working closely together (e.g., grade level). Implications include creating system norms and overcoming other barriers to enhance advice seeking behavior among staff.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/22148585.0
Recommended Citation
Nachman, Abbey M., "Exploring the Relationship Between School Organizational Health, Advice Seeking Networks, and Student Behavior" (2021). Doctoral Dissertations. 2206.
https://doi.org/10.7275/22148585.0
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2/2206