Participants view mental health knowledge, help-seeking, and coping skills as vital content for school-based MHL programs¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r1 · q2
Currency · newest study 2023 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Thematic analysis identified mental health knowledge, where and how to seek help, and coping skills as content participants agreed should be included in MHL programs. → Alexandra Marinucci 2023 q2 i? School staff emphasized introducing the program, increasing mental health vocabulary, and addressing stigma, while allied health professionals focused on normalizing mental health. → Alexandra Marinucci 2023 (2)

Evidence¶

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

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Deductive thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke six-phase approach) of open-ended survey responses from 88 participants; the abstract states participants viewed these three content areas as "vital content to cover in a school-based mental health literacy program".

"Thematic analysis of qualitative data identified that participants viewed mental health knowledge, where and how to seek help, and coping skills as vital content to cover in a school-based mental health literacy program."

Alexandra Marinucci 2023 (2)¶

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

q2 · i? · associational · r1

Discussion of the thematic results: group-specific emphases in desirable program content, with both groups agreeing on recognizing signs of mental illness, help-seeking, coping skills, and understanding therapy.

"School staff highlighted the importance of introducing the program to students, increasing mental health vocabulary, and addressing mental illness stigma. Whereas allied health professionals focused on normalizing mental health as an important aspect of MHL programs."

Discussion¶

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