Does Youth Net Decrease Mental Illness Stigma in High School Students? Journal Articles uri icon

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abstract

  • This study examined whether stigma toward mental illness decreased for youth after participating in focus groups in a school-based mental health promotion program called Youth Net (YN FGs). A total of 294 students from 6 high schools participated in a randomized controlled trial, completing questionnaires that measured stigma and depression. Stigma decreased for participants in the intervention group in low-need schools only. Study findings suggest continuing with YN FGs in low-need schools and working collaboratively with community partners to provide evidence of the effectiveness of mental health promotion with youth.

authors

  • O'Mara, Linda
  • Akhtar-Danesh, Noori
  • Browne, Gina
  • Mueller, Daina
  • Grypstra, Lorraine
  • Vrkljan, Cheryl
  • Powell, Malcolm

publication date

  • December 1, 2013