Feelings of depression
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- Association with peers
- Community resources
- Educational and career aspirations
- Management practices
- Motivation and engagement
- Neighbourhood of residence
- Nutrition and physical activity
- Pedagogical and educational practices
- School climate
- School performance in reading, writing and mathematics
- Self-control and social and behavioural conduct
- Self-esteem
- Student/teacher relationship
- Support for students having difficulty
- The determinants of school perseverance
- Tobacco, alcohol and drugs
- Value placed on education and parental involvement
- Work/school balance
Depression can affect young people’s motivation at school, feelings of personal competence, grades, and, as a result, their school perseverance. Youth suffering from depression often go unnoticed at school. Protective factors against depression include positive body image, intellectual competence, popularity, and presence of adequate social support.
Courses of effective action
- Organize universal prevention activities for all youth, especially for adolescents.
- Organize targeted interventions for vulnerable youth by partnering with organizations in various networks.
Source: Réunir Réussir
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School perseverance at a glance