The impact of universal mental health screening on stigma in primary schools.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary school students struggling with mental health are less likely than high school students to access mental health care, due to barriers such as mental health stigma and low mental health literacy among children and parents. The near universal reach of schools offers a potential avenue to increase access to mental health care through early identification. The potential risks of this approach also need to be understood. This study monitored the impact of universal screening for mental health symptoms on stigma and mental health outcomes for primary school students.

Methods

Across 6 primary schools, a cluster randomised controlled trial allocated schools to one of two conditions. Conditions varied based on the order and frequency of symptom and stigma questionn

SUBMITTER: Songco A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780817 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature