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School Psychology
A publication of Division of School Psychology (APA Division 16)

School Psychology

Editor: Pamela Fenning
ISSN 2578-4218
eISSN 2578-4226
Open access offered
Published bimonthly, beginning in January
Impact factor 2.1
5-year impact factor 2.9
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School Psychology publishes empirical studies and literature reviews of the psychology of education and services for children in school settings, encompassing a full range of methodologies and orientations, including educational, cognitive, social, cognitive behavioral, preventive, cross-cultural, and developmental perspectives.

Focusing primarily on children, youth, and the adults who serve them, School Psychology publishes research pertaining to the education of populations across the life span.

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School Psychology welcomes submissions that align with its submission guidelines.

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published in the last 5 years

Equity-focused PBIS approach reduces racial inequities in school discipline: A randomized controlled trial.

McIntosh, Kent; Girvan, Erik J.; Fairbanks Falcon, Sarah; McDaniel, Sara C.; Smolkowski, Keith; Bastable, Eoin; Santiago-Rosario, María Reina; Izzard, Sara; Austin, Sean C.; Nese, Rhonda N. T.; Baldy, Tabathia S.

Elementary school teacher well-being and supportive measures amid COVID-19: An exploratory study.

Chan, Mei-ki; Sharkey, Jill D.; Lawrie, Smaranda Ioana; Arch, Dina A. N.; Nylund-Gibson, Karen

Teacher stress and anxiety during COVID-19: An empirical study.

Pressley, Tim; Ha, Cheyeon; Learn, Emily

Individual and school predictors of teacher stress, coping, and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Herman, Keith C.; Sebastian, James; Reinke, Wendy M.; Huang, Francis L.

The dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism: Navigating our path forward.

Jones, Janine M.

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published in the last 5 years

Latent profiles of social media use among adolescents: Exploring differences across demographics, academics, and psychosocial outcomes.

Srisarajivakul, Emily N.; Chan, Mei-Ki; Thornton, Kailey B.; Renshaw, Tyler L.

The interplay of stress, burnout, and mindful self-care in school psychologists.

Pike, Nikita M.; Floyd, Randy G.; Porter, Caitlin M.

Cultural adaptations to evidence-based interventions and practices in psychology.

Heidelburg, Kamontá; Leverett, Patrice M.; Berte, Julianne; Viriyasatien, Chanon; Haslem, Danielle; Hutcherson, Rayna

Supporting children’s mental health in school over a decade later: Current teacher perspectives.

Reinke, Wendy M.; Herman, Keith C.; Stormont, Melissa; Yang, Wenxi; Wan, Cheryl

Equity-focused PBIS approach reduces racial inequities in school discipline: A randomized controlled trial.

McIntosh, Kent; Girvan, Erik J.; Fairbanks Falcon, Sarah; McDaniel, Sara C.; Smolkowski, Keith; Bastable, Eoin; Santiago-Rosario, María Reina; Izzard, Sara; Austin, Sean C.; Nese, Rhonda N. T.; Baldy, Tabathia S.

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