ERIC Number: EJ1203743
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Mar
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
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Effectiveness of the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP) on Depression Literacy and Mental Health Treatment
Beaudry, Mary Beth; Swartz, Karen; Miller, Leslie; Schweizer, Barbara; Glazer, Kara; Wilcox, Holly
Journal of School Health, v89 n3 p165-172 Mar 2019
Background: Analysis of data from a NIMH-supported study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP) in promoting depression literacy and help-seeking behavior. Methods: Eighteen Pennsylvania schools were matched on size, sex, race, test scores, median income, and free/reduced lunch status. Schools randomized to the intervention implemented ADAP as a compulsory part of the schools health curriculum, while control schools collected study measures. Results: Post-randomization analysis revealed no significant differences by sex on the pre-assessments between intervention and control schools. In the intervention schools, a total of 1427 students received ADAP. Written parental consent and adolescent assent was obtained from 33.7% students. The online REDCap survey was completed by 41.78% of the consenting students. The Adolescent Depression Knowledge Questionnaire (ADKQ) findings suggest that ADAP significantly improved depression knowledge (Est. =1.07, SE =0.25, p < 0.001), compared to those in the control group. ADAP was found to facilitate help-seeking behavior by student report in those participating in the REDCap survey 4 months following the ADAP curriculum. Conclusions: Results of the survey suggests that ADAP facilitates help-seeking behaviors in teens. This study supports the efficacy of a teacher delivered school-based universal prevention program, ADAP, on depression literacy.
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Mental Health, Help Seeking, Intervention, Literacy, Program Effectiveness, Gender Differences, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Health Education, Measures (Individuals), Knowledge Level, Adolescents, Program Descriptions, Prevention, Educational Environment, Teaching Methods, Health Services
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
Grant or Contract Numbers: R01MH095855