Informal discussions were perceived as the most useful resource for mental health education delivery, with no group difference¶
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q2 i? Informal discussions were rated the most useful resource for mental health education, and this did not differ between school staff (53.8%) and allied health professionals (52.3%). → Alexandra Marinucci 2023
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Alexandra Marinucci 2023¶
Alexandra Marinucci, Christine Grové, Kelly-Ann Allen. (2023). Australian School Staff and Allied Health Professional Perspectives of Mental Health Literacy in Schools: a Mixed Methods Study. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09725-5
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Frequency analysis of usefulness ratings across delivery modes (brochures, posters, websites, lectures, formal classes, workshops, class and informal discussions) in the survey of 88 participants; Fig. 3 shows the distributions.
"Informal discussions were perceived as the most useful resource for mental health education and this did not differ for school staff (53.8%) and allied health professionals (52.3%)."
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Related Claims¶
- School staff perceive mental health initiatives strengthen academic performance less than allied health professionals do — related
- School staff report lower competence and less mental health training than allied health professionals for delivering mental health education — related
- Participants view mental health knowledge, help-seeking, and coping skills as vital content for school-based MHL programs — related
- No significant mean differences in perspectives between primary and secondary school staff — related
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Informal discussions were perceived as the most useful resource for mental health education delivery, with no group difference |
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Informal discussions were perceived as the most useful resource for mental health education delivery, with no group difference |
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