School staff perceive mental health initiatives strengthen academic performance less than allied health professionals do¶
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q3 i2 On the item "School based mental health initiatives can strengthen academic performance", school staff agreed less so than allied health professionals (g = .56). → 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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Welch's t-test in the same survey comparing the two groups on the academic-performance item; school staff M = 3.87 versus allied health professionals M = 4.53, t(83.08) = −2.88, p = .005, g = .56.
"On the item "School based mental health initiatives can strengthen academic performance", school staff ( M = 3.87, SD = 1.37) agreed less so than allied health professionals ( M = 4.53, SD = .77; t (83.08) = −2.88, p = .005, g = .56)."
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Related Claims¶
- Informal discussions were perceived as the most useful resource for mental health education delivery, with no group difference — related
- School staff report lower competence and less mental health training than allied health professionals for delivering mental health education — related
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School staff perceive mental health initiatives strengthen academic performance less than allied health professionals do |
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School staff perceive mental health initiatives strengthen academic performance less than allied health professionals do |
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