Effects of YouTube Health Videos on Mental Health Literacy in Adolescents and Teachers: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence is a critical period for mental health development, yet prevalences of mental health problems are high among young people. Enhancing mental health literacy in school settings could be an effective strategy for the promotion of mental well-being and prevention of mental health struggles. One promising approach to achieving this goal involves equipping both students and teachers with accessible multimedia resources-such as YouTube Health videos-to enhance their mental health literacy.

Objective

The study evaluates the effectiveness of a short educational YouTube Health video for promoting mental health literacy in adolescents and teachers.

Methods

Two independent samples of 352 adolescents and 502 teachers from Germany were recruited from a large

SUBMITTER: Schroder R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12355139 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature