Adolescent Opinions About Reducing Help-Seeking Barriers and Increasing Appropriate Help Engagement

Wilson, Coralie J; Deane, Frank P.

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“…Adolescents' perceptions of teachers as caring and supportive have been linked to higher academic adjustment (Gregory, Cornell, Fan, Sheras, Shih, & Huang, 2010) and social adjustment by PB -they were more likely to seek help (Wilson & Deane, 2001), less likely to experience re-victimization (Smith, Talamelli, & Cowie, 2004) and had higher commitment to school (Hong & Espelage, 2012).…”

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Bullying and Perceived School Climate: Victims’ and Bullies’ Perspective

Pečjak

Pirc²

2017

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Research shows that school climate has an important effect on the prevalence of peer bullying. Therefore, the aims of our study were to determine: 1) if there are differences in the perceptions of bullying-related school climate by victims, bullies, non-victims and non-bullies, and 2) which sociodemographic and school climate factors predict the roles of chronic victims and bullies. The results suggest that there are more victims in younger students and more bullies among boys. We also found significant differences in perceptions of school climate by victims and bullies and were able to predict a small/moderate amount of variance in the roles of chronic victims/bullies by sociodemographic and school climate variables. Implications of the study findings are also discussed.

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Bullying and Perceived School Climate: Victims’ and Bullies’ Perspective

Pečjak

Pirc²

2017

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“…Nevertheless, the students of the program were now introduced to the fact that they were not alone in experiencing problems and there was always support (gatekeepers) available. These, as well as positive memories people have from former "supporting" events, are important concepts in preventing someone from committing suicide when they are feeling desperate (Wilson & Deane, 2001).…”

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Reducing Stress in Youth: A Pilot-Study on the Effects of a University-Based Intervention Program for University Students in Pune, India

Wit¹,

Bunders

Regeer³

2016

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Mental health problems among youth have become important public health concern for many low & middleincome countries. As part of a research program to improve mental wellbeing in Pune, India, a university-based intervention was developed for students of two educational institutes. In one month, 33 students (age 18-22) participated in a series of 2-hour sessions in which they were stimulated to learn better coping skills to deal with stress and anxiety. The interactive sessions were facilitated by a psychologist and volunteers of a suicide prevention NGO. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) approaches were used to help students identify stressors and find alternative thought patterns towards the stressor. Playful exercises, such as theatre, dance and poetry, were used to develop self-esteem, self-expression and a better sense of control in students. Throughout the program, relaxation methods, such as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), were practiced to help reduce stress in students. To study the impact of the intervention, data were collected, before-and after the intervention and in an eight month follow-up with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), in combination with open questionnaires and field notes. Preliminary results show a significant decrease in average stress scores in students after the program in comparison to before the intervention (p-value is 0.044 < 0.05). Students reflect upon the program as helpful and specifically emphasize the role of poetry, dance & EFT as main contributors. In follow-up tests perceived stress scores remained lower than at base-line, although not significant. Booster sessions are suggested to sustain the benefits. Overall, the results of this pilot study show that low threshold, university-based interventions, could be useful in stimulating psychosocial well-being in youth.

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“…A challenge which has been identified for young people participating in independent living skills programs has been the natural reluctance for adolescents to accept support and assistance from others (Wilson & Deane, 2001). This is often compounded for young people with ABI who, due to their injury, may lack insight into their capabilities (Mantell, 2010).…”

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“…The clinical team and the family need to work together to purposefully target these skills with the aim of increasing independence in the young person with ABI. As it is recognised that some young people may reject suggestions provided by parents, utilising a person who is able to build rapport and credibility with the young person may facilitate this learning process (Wilson & Deane, 2001). Support also is required for families to encourage them to increase the level of independence expected from their young person.…”

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“…Factors relevant to this stage, such as willingness to engage with support services (Wilson & Deane, 2001), potential conflict within family relationships (Keenan et al, 2013) and risk taking behaviour (MacPherson et al, 2011), again while not specific to young people with ABI, are more complicated when interwoven with impairments of executive functions. Some of the young people and their families within Study 1 reported that dis-entangling behaviours that were related to ABI as opposed to adolescence in general was not easily achieved.…”

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Young people with an acquired brain injury: Development of a pilot program to support their transition to adulthood

Francis¹

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The transition into adulthood is one of significance as societal expectations require a person to participate in adult occupations that contribute to their community. While the significance of transition has been well recognised, consideration is still being given to how this process can be best supported. Health care transition is seen as the planned movement of young people with chronic conditions from paediatric to adult orientated care systems. Processes surrounding transition to adult health services became topical when it was realised that young people have a heightened risk of being lost to medical follow up during this time, impacting their long term health outcomes. Discussion regarding what is best practice to facilitate transition between services has resulted in a number of guiding principles being advanced. The need to prepare and guide families through a gradual process, and address the medical, psychosocial and vocational needs of young people, underpins many of these principles. Acquired brain injury (ABI) can be described as any injury sustained to the brain and may be the result of trauma, stroke, hypoxia, surgery or infection. It has been identified that people who sustain an ABI during childhood are at risk of having poorer outcomes with respect to health, employment and lifestyle compared to their peers and as a result, may require support well into adulthood.The overall aim of this thesis was to ascertain the effectiveness of a formal transition program for young people with ABI. In order to answer the proposed question, two distinct studies were undertaken. The first study focused on program development. This study was exploratory in nature, and sought to gain an understanding regarding the complexities associated with transition for young people with ABI. The specific aims of Study 1 were to: The pilot was successful in meeting the third objective as participants reported overall high levels of satisfaction and client centred care. There were no significant improvements with respect to iv increased knowledge of services available during adulthood or in the level of functional independence of the young person during this period.This study provides insights into the complexities associated for young people with ABI at the time of transition. It indicates that a transition program is required to support these young people navigate these complexities. Preliminary findings indicate that the proposed transitional care program provides client centred care. Non significant change in performance and knowledge related outcome measures however, indicate that further research is required to refine this program.

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Adolescent Opinions About Reducing Help-Seeking Barriers and Increasing Appropriate Help Engagement

Cited by 157 publications

References 26 publications

Bullying and Perceived School Climate: Victims’ and Bullies’ Perspective

Bullying and Perceived School Climate: Victims’ and Bullies’ Perspective

Reducing Stress in Youth: A Pilot-Study on the Effects of a University-Based Intervention Program for University Students in Pune, India

Young people with an acquired brain injury: Development of a pilot program to support their transition to adulthood

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