Does Youth Net Decrease Mental Illness Stigma in High School Students?
Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
19 December 2013
Abstract
This study examined whether stigma toward mental illness decreased for youth after participating in focus groups in a school-based mental health promotion program called Youth Net (YN FGs). A total of 294 students from 6 high schools participated in a randomized controlled trial, completing questionnaires that measured stigma and depression. Stigma decreased for participants in the intervention group in low-need schools only. Study findings suggest continuing with YN FGs in low-need schools and working collaboratively with community partners to provide evidence of the effectiveness of mental health promotion with youth.
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Cette étude a examiné si la stigmatisation à l’égard de la maladie mentale diminue chez les jeunes à la suite de leur participation aux groupes de discussion d'un programme scolaire de promotion de la santé mentale appelé Réseau Ado (Youth Net). Un groupe de 294 étudiants et étudiantes provenant de 6 écoles secondaires ont participé à un essai clinique randomisé, répondant à des questionnaires qui mesurent la stigmatisation et la dépression. Ce n'est qu'aux écoles aux besoins moins intenses que la stigmatisation a diminué pour les participants et participantes du groupe d'intervention. Les résultats de l’étude suggèrent qu'il faut maintenir le programme Réseau Ado aux écoles aux besoins moins intenses et collaborer avec des partenaires communautaires pour fournir de l’évidence de l'efficacité de promouvoir la santé mentale chez les jeunes.
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Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 32 • Number 4 • December 2013
Pages: 9 - 22
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O'MaraLinda, Akhtar-DaneshNoori, BrowneGina, MuellerDaina, GrypstraLorraine, VrkljanCheryl, and PowellMalcolm. 2013. Does Youth Net Decrease Mental Illness Stigma in High School Students?. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.
32(4): 9-22. https://doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2013-023
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