OBJECTIVE: To describe the rationale, conceptual framework and content of the intervention for the beyondblue Schools Research Initiative. CONCLUSIONS: The beyondblue Schools Research Initiative aims to prevent the development of depression in young people through increasing individual and environmental protective factors within the school context. The model draws on evidence that demonstrates the important role played by individual and environmental characteristics in buffering the impact of adversity. The school provides a forum in which both individual and environmental change may be produced in order to increase some of these key protective characteristics. The project also draws together health, education and other key services to provide more effective pathways to enable young people to receive professional help when required.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the rationale, conceptual framework and content of the intervention for the beyondblue Schools Research Initiative. CONCLUSIONS: The beyondblue Schools Research Initiative aims to prevent the development of depression in young people through increasing individual and environmental protective factors within the school context. The model draws on evidence that demonstrates the important role played by individual and environmental characteristics in buffering the impact of adversity. The school provides a forum in which both individual and environmental change may be produced in order to increase some of these key protective characteristics. The project also draws together health, education and other key services to provide more effective pathways to enable young people to receive professional help when required.
Authors: Sylvia Deidre Kauer; Sophie Caroline Reid; Alexander Hew Dale Crooke; Angela Khor; Stephen John Charles Hearps; Anthony Francis Jorm; Lena Sanci; George Patton Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2012-06-25 Impact factor: 5.428
Authors: Susan H Spence; Michael G Sawyer; Jeanie Sheffield; George Patton; Lyndal Bond; Brian Graetz; Debra Kay Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2014-05-13 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Melanie S Wahl; Jill L Adelson; Margarete A Patak; Patrick Pössel; Martin Hautzinger Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2014-05-15 Impact factor: 3.390