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Impact of a Web Program to Support the Mental Wellbeing of High School Students: A Quasi Experimental Feasibility Study




AuthorsMinna Anttila, Ruthaychonnee Sittichai, Jouko Katajisto, Maritta Välimäki

Publishing placeBasel

Publication year2019

JournalInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Article number2473

Volume16

Issue14

Number of pages17

eISSN1660-4601

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16142473

Web address https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16142473

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/41643789


Abstract

Little effort has been made to investigate the potential of web programs aimed to support the mental wellbeing of adolescents in school environments in middle-income countries. A quasi-experimental feasibility study was conducted in Thailand with adolescents (N = 180) in three conveniently sampled high schools and with teachers (N = 12) who acted as program tutors. The web program was used in small groups, independently, or it was not used at all. No statistically significant changes were found between the groups regarding depression, stress, or satisfaction. Differences between program users (n = 61) and non-users (n = 48) were not significant. Acceptance was higher among adolescents who used the program independently (n = 40, 73% vs. n = 21, 39%; p= 0.001). Usability feedback did not differ between the groups. Support should be provided in order for programs to be potentially used. More information is needed regarding factors associated with the use of web programs.


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