TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Effectiveness of the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP) on depression literacy and mental health treatment
JO  - Journal of school health
A1  - Beaudry, Mary Beth
A1  - Swartz, Karen
A1  - Miller, Leslie
A1  - Schweizer, Barbara
A1  - Glazer, Kara
A1  - Wilcox, Holly
SP  - 165
EP  - 172
VL  - 89
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Analysis of data from a NIMH-supported study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP) in promoting depression literacy and help-seeking behavior. <br><br>METHODS: Eighteen Pennsylvania schools were matched on size, sex, race, test scores, median income, and free/reduced lunch status. Schools randomized to the intervention implemented ADAP as a compulsory part of the schools health curriculum, while control schools collected study measures. <br><br>RESULTS: Post-randomization analysis revealed no significant differences by sex on the pre-assessments between intervention and control schools. In the intervention schools, a total of 1427 students received ADAP. Written parental consent and adolescent assent was obtained from 33.7% students. The online REDCap survey was completed by 41.78% of the consenting students. The Adolescent Depression Knowledge Questionnaire (ADKQ) findings suggest that ADAP significantly improved depression knowledge (Est. =1.07, SE =.25, p <.001), compared to those in the control group. ADAP was found to facilitate help-seeking behavior by student report in those participating in the REDCap survey 4 months following the ADAP curriculum. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Results of the survey suggests that ADAP facilitates help-seeking behaviors in teens. This study supports the efficacy of a teacher delivered school-based universal prevention program, ADAP, on depression literacy.<br><br>© 2019, American School Health Association.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-4391
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josh.12725
ID  - ref1
ER  -