Measuring Teachers’ Perceptions of Student Behavior Using the Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders in Middle School Students

• Published in: Journal of emotional and behavioral disorders Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 119 - 128
• Main Authors: Erickson, Megan, Gresham, Frank
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.06.2019; SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: At risk populations; At Risk Students; Behavior Disorders; Behavior Patterns; Emotional Disturbances; Emotional regulation; Externalizing behaviour; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Internalization; Medical screening; Middle School Students; Middle School Teachers; Middle Schools; Reliability; Risk behavior; Screening Tests; Student Behavior; Teacher Attitudes; Teachers; Test Reliability; Test Validity; externalizing; education; internalizing; SSBD-2; middle school; behavior(s)

Universal screening serves to identify students at risk for emotional and behavioral difficulties while their behavior is still amenable to treatment. However, there are few universal screeners available for middle school students who may be at heightened risk for developing emotional and behavioral...