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Stigma in school-based mental health: perceptions of young people and service providers
Hayley Bowers1, Ian Manion1, Despina Papadopoulos1
1Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, Ottawa, Ontario, K1GØZ1, Canada.
Background:
Mental health affects one in five young people, with the majority avoiding help due to stigma. In this study, young people's (n = 49) perception of stigma as a barrier to accessing school-based mental health services was compared with that of service providers (n = 63), along with the perceived extent of mental health problems and availability of school-based mental health resources.
Method:
Participants completed a survey or interview. EBSCO and PubMed databases were used for the duration of this study, from August 2010 to September 2011.
Results:
A greater proportion of young people versus providers reported stigma as the largest barrier to accessing mental health services. In addition, most young people reported that school-based mental health resources were scarce.
Conclusions:
These results emphasize the need for young people's involvement in mental health initiatives.
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