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Effectiveness of the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP) on depression literacy and mental health treatment

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Beaudry, Mary Beth, Swartz, Karen, Miller, Leslie, Schweizer, Barbara, Glazer, Kara, Wilcox, Holly·2019·Journal of School Health

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BACKGROUND: Analysis of data from a NIMH‐supported study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP) in promoting depression literacy and help‐seeking behavior. METHODS: Eighteen Pennsylvania schools were matched on size, sex, race, test scores, median income, and free/reduced lunch status. Schools randomized to the intervention implemented ADAP as a compulsory part of the schools health curriculum, while control schools collected study measures. RESULTS: Post‐randomization analysis revealed no significant differences by sex on the pre‐assessments between intervention and control schools. In the intervention schools, a total of 1427 students received ADAP. Written parental consent and adolescent assent was obtained from 33.7% students. The online REDCap survey was completed by 41.78% of the consenting students. The Adolescent Depression Knowledge Questionnaire (ADKQ) findings suggest that ADAP significantly improved depression knowledge (Est. =1.07, SE =.25, p < .001), compared to those in the control group. ADAP was found to facilitate help‐seeking behavior by student report in those participating in the REDCap survey 4 months following the ADAP curriculum. CONCLUSIONS: Results of the survey suggests that ADAP facilitates help‐seeking behaviors in teens. This study supports the efficacy of a teacher delivered school‐based universal prevention program, ADAP, on depression literacy.

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Authors
Beaudry, M. B., Swartz, K., Miller, L., Schweizer, B., Glazer, K., & Wilcox, H.
Affiliations
Johns Hopkins University (US)
Corresponding author
  • Beaudry, Mary Beth
  • Swartz, Karen
  • Miller, Leslie
  • Schweizer, Barbara
  • Glazer, Kara
  • Wilcox, Holly
Venue
Journal of School Health
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-01-15
Volume
89
Issue
3
Pages
165-172
ISSN
  • 0022-4391 (ISSN-L)
  • 1746-1561
OpenAlex
W2909298275
Cited by
33
References
40
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 1
FWCI
7.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of School Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH095855)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
adolescent depression, depression literacy, help-seeking, school-based prevention, mental health education, depression knowledge, universal prevention, teacher-delivered intervention, adolescent mental health
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Depression, Female, Health Education, Humans, Male, Pennsylvania, School Health Services, Program Evaluation, Health Literacy

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