Effects of a school teacher-led 45-minute educational program for mental health literacy in pre-teens.

Journal: Early intervention in psychiatry

Volume: 13

Issue: 4

Year of Publication: 2019

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Physical and Health Education, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. Center for Research and Development on Transition from Secondary to Higher Education, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Saitama Prefectural Board of Education, Education Bureau, Health and Physical Education Division, Saitama, Japan. Department of Health and Information Studies, Kagawa Nutrition University, Saitama, Japan. Office for Mental Health Support, Division for Counseling and Support, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan.

Abstract summary 

A concise teacher-led program for mental health literacy (MHL), suitable for schools with tight schedules was developed, and its effects were examined in pre-teens.Participants comprised 662 grade 5 to 6 students from nine Japanese elementary schools. The program consisted of a 45-minute session, delivered by school teachers using a 10-minute animated film. Program focuses included: mental health problems are common, can be associated with lifestyle and that seeking help from reliable adults is a key to finding solutions. Participants filled out self-report questionnaires before, immediately after and 3 months post-intervention. Changes in MHL were analyzed using multilevel models.Knowledge about mental health/illnesses, recognition of mental health state and intention to help peers/seek help when suffering from mental health problems, were significantly improved immediately and 3 months post-intervention.Concise teacher-led programs administered in schools can have positive and lasting effects on MHL in pre-teens.

Authors & Co-authors:  Ojio Foo Usami Fuyama Ashikawa Ohnuma Oshima Ando Togo Sasaki

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  10
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1111/eip.12746
SSN : 1751-7893
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Child
Other Terms
adolescent;early intervention;health education;mental health;schools
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Publication Country
Australia