Impact of a Mental Health Curriculum for High School Students on Knowledge and Stigma

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2011
This study examines the effectiveness of a school based mental health literacy intervention for high school students, on improving mental health knowledge and reducing stigma. Twenty-four high schools in the regional area of Ottawa, Canada were randomly assigned to either the curriculum or control condition at a two to one ratio. The educational curriculum was integrated within grade 11 and 12 Provincial \"Healthy Living\" courses, delivered by teachers, and replaced existing educational content on mental health.
Epistemonikos ID: 50e22717a8b70a4b02183d560b267fc04ec2a175
First added on: May 12, 2024