https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09731342221120709

Mental health issues among adolescents are on the rise. This study aims to review the effects that mental health promotion has on students. It reviews interventions such as school-wide, evidence-based programs implemented via classrooms, social media, smartphone apps, and other digital avenues.

Santre, S. (2022). Mental Health Promotion in Adolescents.

Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent

Mental Health, 18(2), 122–127.

https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342221120709

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The Research on Risk Factors for Adolescents' Mental Health:

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/4/263

This study looks at current evidence to determine if there is a connection in mental health issues and an adolescents personality, family culture, peer relationships, and school climate. In the review of evidence, a link to higher mental health issues was found for students who had negative family history, negative peer relationships, and personality traits such as low self-esteem, perfectionism, and low self-efficacy.

Lin, J., & Guo, W. (2024). The Research on Risk Factors for

Adolescents’ Mental Health. Behavioral Sciences, 14(4),

263. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14040263

Exploring adolescents' perspectives on social media and mental health and well-being - A qualitative literature review:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13591045221092884

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This study is a qualitative literature review on how teens and adolescents perceive their social media use and its effects on their mental health. This qualitative study shows the connection between social media use and poor mental health in the areas of validation-seeking, judgement, comparison, addiction, and cyberbullying. It concludes that social media does have a negative effect on mental health, calling for educational interventions and changes to social media.

Popat, A., & Tarrant, C. (2022). Exploring adolescents’

perspectives on social media and mental health and

well-being – A qualitative literature review. Clinical Child

Psychology and Psychiatry, 28(1), 323–337. Sage

Journals. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045221092884

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https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5476&context=doctoral

Guided by two primary questions, this study sought to determine the lived experiences and effects of vicarious trauma by school counselors. It also sought to determine effective coping strategies to prevent cope with vicarious trauma. The study showed a link between vicarious trauma and school counselor burnout and its accompanying effects.

Leon, C. E. (2023). Vicarious Trauma: A Phenomenological

Qualitative Study of School Counselors and Self-Care.

Scholars Crossing.

https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/4417/

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Understanding the Impact of School Factors on School Counselor Burnout: A Mixed-Methods Study

https://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/understanding-the-impact-of-school-factors-on-school-counselor-burnout-a-mixed-methods-study/

This is a mixed-methods study on the connection between burnout and non-counseling duties being part of the school counselors daily tasks, principal support, caseload, and yearly review status. Qualitative data was gathered in responses to questions that asked what burnout means, what does performing non-counseling duties look like, and what other useful information to daily life can be added. Quantitative data was gathered from the Counselor Burnout Inventory, School Counselor Activity Rating Scale, and demographics.

Bardhoshi, G., Schweinle, A., & Duncan, K. (2014).

Understanding the Impact of School Factors on School

Counselor Burnout: A Mixed-Methods Study. The

Professional Counselor, 4(5), 426–443.

https://doi.org/10.15241/gb.4.5.426

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Burnout and Implications for Professional School Counselors

https://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/burnout-and-implications-for-professional-school-counselors/

https://journals-sagepub-com.easydb.angelo.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/2156759x221086746

This is a research article that measured the success of elementary and middle school students against access to school counselors. Previous studies were recalled that show a direct correlation between appropriate counselor to student ratios and the success of high school students. This study concluded that policies and procedures should be implemented that has a focus on the whole well being of the child by ensuring access to school counselors. This is possible with appropriate counselor to student ratios.

Domina, T., Akos, P., Bastian, K. C., & Godwin, J. (2022). The

Impact of School Counselor Resources in Elementary

and Middle Grades. Professional School Counseling,

26(1a), 2156759X2210867.

https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759x221086746

Does Student-to-School-Counselor Ratio Matter When Considering Schools' Race/Ethnicity Composition? A New York Statewide Examination

https://journals-sagepub-com.easydb.angelo.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/2156759x241304432

This research study looked at the benefits of following the ASCA's recommended 250:1 school counselor to student. The authors looked at previous studies to see a direct correlation between low school counselor to student ratios and high school student success. This study went one step deeper to focus on any differences in ratios in postsecondary enrollment and graduation rates in various ethnicities, as well as differences in ELA and math testing scores and lower ratios. The findings showed a need for advocacy for equitable access to school counselors by way of lower school counselor to student ratios.

Liu, Y., Hilts, D., & Guo, X. (2024). Does Student-to-School-

Counselor Ratio Matter When Considering Schools’

Race/Ethnicity Composition? A New York Statewide

Examination. Professional School Counseling, 28(1).

https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759x241304432

Student-To-School-Counselor Ratios, School-Level Factors, and Leadership Practices of School Counselors: A National Investigation

https://journals-sagepub-com.easydb.angelo.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/2156759x231182135

This is a research study that investigates the results of higher school counselor to student ratios in regards to practice and policies. It draws information from previous studies that prove lower ratios have a higher impact on student well-being and success. Conclusions were drawn after researching ratios and school variables, demographics of school counselors, leadership roles, and school climate perception. The study found a link between White school counselors serving primarily White students having a lower school counselor to student ratio.

Hilts, D. N., Liu, Y., & Guo, X. (2023). Student-To-School-

Counselor Ratios, School-Level Factors, and Leadership

Practices of School Counselors: A National Investigation.

27(1), 2156759X2311821–2156759X2311821.

https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759x231182135

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