Japanese Journal of School Psychology
Online ISSN : 2432-2865
Print ISSN : 1346-5732
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Students’ Trust in Teachers and School Adjustment: A Multilevel Analysis of the Mediating Role of Classroom Atmosphere
Yutaro NISHIKenichiro ISHIZU
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2022 Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 11-20

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of classroom atmosphere in the relationship between students’ trust in their homeroom teachers and school adjustment. A questionnaire was administered to 2440 junior high school students, and a multilevel mediation analysis was conducted on 2381 students’ data. The results showed that in both the within-level (individual level) and the between-level (classroom level), trust in the homeroom teacher directly influenced school adjustment. Furthermore, the relationship between trust in the homeroom teacher and school adjustment was mediated by the classroom atmosphere at both levels. The importance of students’ trust in their homeroom teachers and its influence on the classroom atmosphere were discussed.

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