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Mental Health among Adolescents Attending Different School Types - First Result from a Longitudinal Study.

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Title: Mental Health among Adolescents Attending Different School Types - First Result from a Longitudinal Study.
Authors: Derzsi-Horváth, Martina1 t00bvt@pte.hu, Bánfai-Csonka, Henrietta1 henrietta.csonka@etk.pte.hu, Masa, Andrea1 ec3qbi@pte.hu, Bánfai, Bálint2 balint.banfai@etk.pte.hu, Kívés, Zsuzsanna2 zsuzsa.kives@etk.pte.hu, Szabó, Attila3 szabo.attila@cserepkasuli.hu, Deutsch, Krisztina1 krisztina.deutsch@etk.pte.hu
Source: International Journal of Instruction. Apr2024, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p481-496. 16p.
Subject Terms: *Student health, *Health of high school students, *Mental health of students, Mental health, Health behavior, Demographic research
Abstract: The main objective of our longitudinal study is to analyze the health and risk behaviour and mental health of Hungarian students in different school types (high school, technical school, vocational training and vocational school) before and after a mental health promotion programme. In this study, we aim to provide a picture of the pre-programme situation, focusing on mental indicators. The study was designed using non-random, purposive, group sampling. In the quantitative research, in addition to sociodemographic data, standard questionnaires were used to measure students' subjective well-being (WBI-5), life satisfaction (SWLS-H) and self-esteem (RSES-H). High school students also underperformed compared to the other two types of schools in terms of general well-being and self-evaluation as they had significantly lower well-being (p=0.005), life satisfaction (p=0.022) and self-esteem (p=0.012) compared to technical school students. The mental health of high school students trying to cope with higher expectations shows a less favourable picture than their peers with less or no pressure of good performance at school. It would be crucial to take into account the impact on mental health of the different pressures arising from health education at school and to identify priority areas on this basis, with a focus on self-awareness, coping and stress management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The main objective of our longitudinal study is to analyze the health and risk behaviour and mental health of Hungarian students in different school types (high school, technical school, vocational training and vocational school) before and after a mental health promotion programme. In this study, we aim to provide a picture of the pre-programme situation, focusing on mental indicators. The study was designed using non-random, purposive, group sampling. In the quantitative research, in addition to sociodemographic data, standard questionnaires were used to measure students' subjective well-being (WBI-5), life satisfaction (SWLS-H) and self-esteem (RSES-H). High school students also underperformed compared to the other two types of schools in terms of general well-being and self-evaluation as they had significantly lower well-being (p=0.005), life satisfaction (p=0.022) and self-esteem (p=0.012) compared to technical school students. The mental health of high school students trying to cope with higher expectations shows a less favourable picture than their peers with less or no pressure of good performance at school. It would be crucial to take into account the impact on mental health of the different pressures arising from health education at school and to identify priority areas on this basis, with a focus on self-awareness, coping and stress management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:1694609X
DOI:10.29333/iji.2024.17227a