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What do we know about school mental health promotion programmes for children and youth?

O'Mara, Linda, Lind, Candace·2013·Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

Abstract

There are numerous studies of school mental health promotion and primary prevention and many reviews of these studies; however, no clear consensus statement has emerged regarding school mental health promotion other than that child mental health is an important area that should be addressed in schools. This integrative review seeks to address this gap. How should mental health promotion be addressed in schools and what approaches work best? Using an integrative review approach, two authors searched 11 selected databases, and hand searched an additional 15 promising journals to answer the question: ‘What is the state of school-based mental health promotion literature reviews published in selected databases in the English language from 1998 to 2010?’Findings suggest a whole school approach focusing on mental health promotion rather than on mental illness prevention is effective in promoting child and youth mental health. However, study populations are limited and many studies either lack clarity regarding who implemented interventions, lack theoretical foundations, process evaluations or youth viewpoints.

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  • A school mental health promotion approach focusing on mental health promotion rather than mental illness prevention is effective in promoting adolescent and youth mental health.

    “A review on school mental health promotion programs based on the findings from 15 studies suggests that an approach focusing on mental health promotion rather than on mental illness prevention is effective in promoting adolescent and youth mental health [18].”
  • Meta-analysis was not conducted in the school mental health promotion review due to variations in interventions and outcomes.

    “Meta-analysis was not conducted due to variations in interventions and outcomes.”
  • In the review of school mental health promotion programs, study populations were limited and studies lacked clarity regarding who implemented interventions or lacked theoretical foundations, process evaluations, or youth viewpoints.

    “However, study populations were limited, and studies either lack clarity regarding who implemented interventions or lack theoretical foundations, process evaluations, or youth viewpoints [18].”

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Authors
O'Mara, L., & Lind, C.
Affiliations
University of Calgary (CA)
Venue
Advances in School Mental Health Promotion
Published
2013-07
Volume
6
Issue
3
Pages
203-224
ISSN
  • 1754-730X (ISSN-L)
  • 2049-8535
OpenAlex
W2096483124
Cited by
40
References
39
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 5
FWCI
5.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Advances in School Mental Health Promotion (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Education › Early Childhood Education and Development
Keywords
school-based mental health promotion, child mental health, youth mental health, primary prevention, whole-school approach, mental illness prevention, school-based intervention, intervention effectiveness

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