TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Promoting mental health in Italian middle and high school: a pilot study
JO  - BioMed research international
A1  - Veltro, Franco
A1  - Ialenti, Valentina
A1  - Morales García, Manuel Alejandro
A1  - Bonanni, Emiliana
A1  - Iannone, Claudia
A1  - D'Innocenzo, Marinella
A1  - Gigantesco, Antonella
SP  - e2546862
EP  - e2546862
VL  - 2017
IS  - 
N2  - AIM: In Italy, a handbook has been developed based on the principles of cooperative learning, life skills, self-effectiveness, and problem-solving at high school level. Early studies have shown the handbook's effectiveness. It has been hypothesized that the revised handbook could be more effective in middle schools. <br><br>METHOD: The study design is a "pre- and posttest" that compares the results obtained from 91 students of the high schools with those of the 38 students from middle schools. The assessment was made through "self-reporting" questionnaires of (a) learning skills including problem-solving and (b) perceived self-efficacy in managing emotions, dysfunctional beliefs, and unhealthy behaviours (i.e., drinking/smoking). <br><br>RESULTS: Significant improvements were observed in both groups with the exceptions of perceived self-efficacy in managing emotions. The improvement of dysfunctional beliefs and the learning of problem-solving skills were better in middle schools. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The results confirm the authors' hypothesis that the use of this approach is much more promising in middle school.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2314-6133
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2546862
ID  - ref1
ER  -