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Does Youth Net Decrease Mental Illness Stigma in High School Students?

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 …

Authors

O'Mara L; Akhtar-Danesh N; Browne G; Mueller D; Grypstra L; Vrkljan C; Powell M

Journal

Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 9–22

Publisher

Canadian Periodical for Community Studies

Publication Date

December 1, 2013

DOI

10.7870/cjcmh-2013-023

ISSN

0713-3936