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C Garcia1, Jessie Pintor, Gabriela Vazquez
1University of Minnesota, 5-140 Weaver Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. garcia@umn.edu
Western Journal of Nursing Research
|May 20, 2011
Summary
Project Wings Girls' Groups, a school-based program, showed promise in improving mental well-being for Latina adolescents. The pilot study indicated reduced stress and depression, and increased connectedness, warranting further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent mental health
- School-based interventions
- Latina adolescent well-being
Background:
- Latina adolescents face unique mental health challenges.
- School-based programs can effectively promote adolescent well-being.
- Early intervention is crucial for addressing mental health issues in youth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of Project Wings Girls' Groups.
- To assess the program's impact on perceived stress, depressive symptoms, coping, and connectedness.
- To inform future, larger-scale trials on mental health promotion for Latina adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Pilot randomized controlled trial with 42 9th and 10th-grade Latina adolescents.
- 16-session facilitated curriculum (Project Wings) versus attention control (general health topics).
- Outcomes measured over 9 months postintervention, including feasibility of retention and data collection.
Main Results:
- Feasibility of retention and long-term follow-up was demonstrated.
- Preliminary findings showed a reduction in perceived stress and depressive symptoms.
- Preliminary findings indicated an increase in connectedness among participants.
Conclusions:
- Project Wings Girls' Groups is a feasible school-based mental health promotion program.
- The program shows promising preliminary effects on reducing stress and depression and increasing connectedness.
- A larger, statistically powered trial is needed to confirm these findings in Latina adolescents.
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