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Publication Date: 2017
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The Impact on Anxiety and Depression of a Whole School Approach to Health Promotion: Evidence from a Canadian Comprehensive School Health (CSH) Initiative
Dassanayake, Wijaya; Springett, Jane; Shewring, Tania
Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, v10 n4 p221-234 2017
In this paper, we examine the impact of adopting a comprehensive school health (CSH) approach on reducing anxiety and depression of school-age children. We use the data from 245 schools that received government funding support to adopt a CSH approach in order to build health promoting school environments in Alberta. Using a linear multi-level (hierarchical) model, we compare the average percentage of students with anxiety and depression across the schools that are in three different funding stages: pre-funded, actively-funded, and post-funded. Results show that, all else held constant, the schools that are in the actively-funded stage, relative to pre-funded schools have a lower percentage of students who suffer from anxiety and depression.
Descriptors: Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Health Promotion, Foreign Countries, Intervention, Financial Support, Program Effectiveness, Holistic Approach, School Health Services, Wellness, Comprehensive School Health Education, Likert Scales, Student Surveys, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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