J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.
2014 Dec;25(4):196-202. 10.5765/jkacap.2014.25.4.196.
School-Based Short Term Mental Health Awareness and School Bullying Prevention Programs: Preliminary Report
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Child Psychiatry, Seoul National Hospital, Seoul, Korea. yeni1004@gmail.com
- 3Department of Adolescent Psychiatry, Seoul National Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2291591
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5765/jkacap.2014.25.4.196
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the preliminary effects of school-based short term mental health awareness and school bullying prevention programs.
METHODS
From April to December 2013, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Promotion team of Seoul National Hospital conducted school-based short term social skill training (N=56, 4 sessions), mental health awareness (N=84, 4 sessions) and school bullying prevention programs (N=171, 1 session) in elementary and junior high schools located in Seoul. The changes in the subjects before and after the program were assessed.
RESULTS
The a social skills training program improved the 'helping' behaviors in boys (t=-2.355, p<.05) and 'sharing' (t=-3.223, p<.01), 'cooperation' (t=-2.235, p<.05), and 'comforting' (t=-2.830, p<.01) behaviors in girls, assessed using the Prosocial Behavior Questionnaire. The mental health awareness program improved 'general health awareness' (t=2.620, p<.05), measured using the Korean General Health Questionnaire. The school bullying prevention program resulted in decreased 'self esteem' (t=3.769, p<.01), measured using the Self Esteem Scale and decreased 'anger' (t=4.198, p<.01), assessed using the Novaco Anger Scale.
CONCLUSION
The results of our preliminary analysis suggest that school-based mental health awareness and school bullying prevention programs may be effective even when conducted for a short term. Future investigation is necessary in order to validate the long term effects of these programs.
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