Exploring perceived costs and benefits of first aid for youth with depression: a qualitative study of Japanese undergraduates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early interventions for depression among youth are greatly needed. Although Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) program has been developed to teach the public how to help young people with mental disorders, including depression, it has assumed human altruism and overlooked the possibility that participants would experience conflict between the costs and benefits of helping behaviors. The present qualitative study, therefore, initially explored content of the costs and benefits perceived by youth in terms of helping their peers with depression.

Methods

A total of 56 Japanese undergraduates (32 female, 24 male; M _age  = 20.20, SD = 1.09) participated in the face-to-face survey. They were provided with basic knowledge about helping b

SUBMITTER: Kashihara J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7247138 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature