Jill Sharkey
Biographic Data
| ID | 6092811 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jill Sharkey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jill |
| FAMILY NAME | Sharkey |
| SIGNATURE | SHARKEY J |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Gevirtz School University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 37 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Considerations for conducting legal and ethical ACEs screening in schools
Childhood exposure to adversity and its consequences is a significant public health challenge. Schools are beginning to understand the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and some schools are considering screening for ACEs. However, dissemination of the ACEs screener and subsequent interventions may lead to challenges and iatrogenic outcomes for students if caution is not taken. This paper examines key considerations, including ethical…
Reconnecting Youth
School Sense of Community, Teacher Support, and Students’ School Safety Perceptions
Highlights The association between school climate and students’ perceptions of unsafety at school was examined. School climate (SoC and teacher support) was measured both at the individual and at the school level. At the individual level, sense of community and teacher support were negatively associated with unsafety. At the school level, sense of community was negatively associated with unsafe feelings. Findings support the need to implement int…
Adolescent gang involvement
Youth gang involvement is a serious public health challenge as adolescents involved in gangs are more likely than others to engage in violence and aggression. To better understand gang involvement, we examined the role of protective (empathy and parental support) and risk (peer deviance and lack of safety at school) factors, as well as their interactions, in predicting adolescent gang affiliation. The study involved a sample of 26,232 students (5…
How School can Teach Civic Engagement Besides Civic Education
Civic engagement, defined as involvement in community life, is influenced by reciprocal relationships between individuals and contexts and is a key factor that contributes to positive youth development. The present study evaluates a theoretical model linking perceived democratic school climate with adolescent civic engagement (operationalized as civic responsibility and intentions for future participation), taking into account the mediating role …
How School can Teach Civic Engagement Besides Civic Education
Civic engagement, defined as involvement in community life, is influenced by reciprocal relationships between individuals and contexts and is a key factor that contributes to positive youth development. The present study evaluates a theoretical model linking perceived democratic school climate with adolescent civic engagement (operationalized as civic responsibility and intentions for future participation), taking into account the mediating role …
Adolescent gang involvement
Youth gang involvement is a serious public health challenge as adolescents involved in gangs are more likely than others to engage in violence and aggression. To better understand gang involvement, we examined the role of protective (empathy and parental support) and risk (peer deviance and lack of safety at school) factors, as well as their interactions, in predicting adolescent gang affiliation. The study involved a sample of 26,232 students (5…
School Sense of Community, Teacher Support, and Students’ School Safety Perceptions
Highlights The association between school climate and students’ perceptions of unsafety at school was examined. School climate (SoC and teacher support) was measured both at the individual and at the school level. At the individual level, sense of community and teacher support were negatively associated with unsafety. At the school level, sense of community was negatively associated with unsafe feelings. Findings support the need to implement int…
Reconnecting Youth
How School can Teach Civic Engagement Besides Civic Education
Civic engagement, defined as involvement in community life, is influenced by reciprocal relationships between individuals and contexts and is a key factor that contributes to positive youth development. The present study evaluates a theoretical model linking perceived democratic school climate with adolescent civic engagement (operationalized as civic responsibility and intentions for future participation), taking into account the mediating role …
Adolescent gang involvement
Youth gang involvement is a serious public health challenge as adolescents involved in gangs are more likely than others to engage in violence and aggression. To better understand gang involvement, we examined the role of protective (empathy and parental support) and risk (peer deviance and lack of safety at school) factors, as well as their interactions, in predicting adolescent gang affiliation. The study involved a sample of 26,232 students (5…
Reconnecting Youth
School Sense of Community, Teacher Support, and Students’ School Safety Perceptions
Highlights The association between school climate and students’ perceptions of unsafety at school was examined. School climate (SoC and teacher support) was measured both at the individual and at the school level. At the individual level, sense of community and teacher support were negatively associated with unsafety. At the school level, sense of community was negatively associated with unsafe feelings. Findings support the need to implement int…
Considerations for conducting legal and ethical ACEs screening in schools
Childhood exposure to adversity and its consequences is a significant public health challenge. Schools are beginning to understand the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and some schools are considering screening for ACEs. However, dissemination of the ACEs screener and subsequent interventions may lead to challenges and iatrogenic outcomes for students if caution is not taken. This paper examines key considerations, including ethical…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Public health (3 works) · Youth Development and Social Support (3 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (2 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works)