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Diffusing Innovation and Motivating Change: Adopting a Student‐Led and Whole‐School Approach to Mental Health Promotion.
- Source :
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Journal of School Health . Dec2021, Vol. 91 Issue 12, p1037-1045. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND Research suggests that a whole‐school approach to mental health promotion can be more effective than a compartmentalized approach. In particular, student‐led initiatives have demonstrated a positive impact on students' mental health, though not without systemic and individual barriers. Factors that lead to successful implementation and sustaining of student‐led initiatives are currently not well understood. METHODS: A case study is presented to demonstrate how a student‐led intervention came about, inspired changes in the school organization and members, and transformed the school's approach to mental health promotion. Analysis of in‐depth interviews with student leaders and adult advisors was informed by theories of innovation diffusion and human motivation. RESULTS: Key factors and mechanisms of change were identified for the initiation, transformation, and institutionalization stages of the student‐led initiative. Changes in students' identity and adult advisors' mindset were found to be integral to the successful conversion to a whole‐school approach in mental health promotion. CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms the value of mobilizing the student body as an active resource in promoting mental health in school and the importance of input from school management, advisors, and intervention expert. Recommendations on how to implement a student‐led initiative and sustain the positive changes are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SCHOOL environment
*STUDENT health
*HIGH schools
*EVALUATION of human services programs
*CLINICAL trials
*FOCUS groups
*MOTIVATION (Psychology)
*SOCIAL workers
*COLLEGE teachers
*MENTAL health
*INTERVIEWING
*SCHOOL administrators
*HUMAN services programs
*ORGANIZATIONAL change
*SELF-efficacy
*RESEARCH funding
*THEMATIC analysis
*HEALTH promotion
*HIGH school students
*DIFFUSION of innovations
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224391
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of School Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153495321
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13094