Suicidal behaviour and depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention that is evaluated in this study is the “Youth Aware of Mental health” (YAM) program. YAM is an universal school-based mental health promotion program. It aims to facilitate discussion
Self-help advice
Stress and crisis
Depression and suicidal thoughts
To help a troubled friend
To seek advice and who to contact).
They also partake in an introductory lecture with the same themes, and are engaged in role-play discussions (Theme 1: Dilemmas and choices). In the second session
Theme 3: Depression and suicidal thoughts and how to help oneself or a friend). In the third session (third week, 1 hour), the instructors summarize the experiences and hold a closing lecture that can
Sponsors
National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, Karolinska Institutet
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria apply mainly at the school-level, as all pupils in the target age group in the selected schools are eligible for recruitment. The sample consists of a random sample of elementary schools and junior high schools within Stockholm County and will comprise approximately 10000 pupils 1. All state schools and private schools in Stockholm County that teaches pupils in grade 7 and 8 are eligible for recruitment 2. The school authority agrees to participate 3. Participation in the questionnaire survey requires informed consent (written consent from both parents/guardians is required from pupils under the age of 15 and written consent from pupils over 15 years old)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria apply mainly at the school-level, as all pupils in the target age group in the selected schools are eligible for recruitment 1. The school is a specialized school 2. The school authority does not agree to participate 3. Schools that have less than 20 pupils per grade 4. Schools where all education/teaching based on a language other than Swedish
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Suicidal behaviors measured with Paykel suicide scale 2. Depression is measured through Beck’s Depression Inventory – Second edition (BDI-II) The primary outcomes are evaluated using electronic questionnaires, administered on tablets in classrooms during school hours. The questionnaires are administered at baseline (one week before the intervention is initiated) and at 3 and 12 month follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Mental health knowledge 2. Self-esteem 3. Empathy and classroom climate The secondary outcomes are evaluated using electronic questionnaires, administered on tablets in classrooms during school hours. The questionnaires are administered at baseline (one week before the intervention is initiated) and at 3 and 12 month follow-up. | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed