Title
A Social Gradient in the Effects of the Skills for Life Program on Self-Efficacy and Mental Wellbeing of Adolescent Students
Author
Pannebakker, F.D.
van Genugten, L.
Diekstra, R.F.W.
Gravesteijn, C.
Fekkes, M.
Kuiper, R.
Kocken, P.L.
Publication year
2019
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The goal of the current study was to evaluate the effects of the Social Emotional Learning program Skills 4 Life on mental health and its risk factors self-esteem, self-efficacy, and social interaction skills in students of secondary schools. METHODS: A cluster randomized controlled study was conducted, including 38 schools (66 classes; grades 7 to 9) for secondary education, with a 1 year and 20 months follow-up (teachers and students reports). RESULTS: The intervention was effective in improving self-efficacy, depressive symptoms, and teacher-reported psychological problem behavior, all after 20 months. Stratified analyses showed effects in mainly lower educational level students. CONCLUSION: The Skills 4 Life curriculum is effective in improving the mental health and self-efficacy among adolescents, especially for adolescents from lower educational level, a group that is most prone to ill mental health. © 2019, American School Health Association
Subject
Adolescent
Effect evaluation
Mental health
Prevention
School program
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12779
TNO identifier
867085
ISSN
2243-91
Source
Journal of School Health, 89 (7), 587-595
Document type
article