@article{ref1,
title="Preventing Adolescent Depression in Mauritius: A Universal School‐Based Program",
journal="Child and adolescent mental health",
year="2011",
author="Rivet‐Duval, Emilie and Heriot, Sandra and Hunt, Caroline",
volume="16",
number="2",
pages="86-91",
abstract="<p><b>Background:</b> This study evaluated the efficacy of a universal prevention program for adolescent depresssion implemented by school teachers in Mauritius.</p> <p><b>Method:</b> 160 adolescents were randomly assigned to the prevention program or wait‐list.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> Decreased depressive symptoms for the intervention condition were found post‐intervention, but not at follow‐up. Significant changes in self‐esteem and coping skills were seen both post‐intervention and at the follow‐up.</p> <p><b>Conclusions:</b> The results, drawing from a culturally diverse population, suggest that universal programs such as RAP‐A may be better seen as promoting positive mental health, rather than having direct prevention or intervention effects on clinical problems.</p><p />",
language="",
issn="1475-357X",
doi="10.1111/j.1475-3588.2010.00584.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2010.00584.x"
}