The Impact of School-Based Mental Health Interventions on Adolescent Wellbeing and Academic Performance in South African Urban Schools

"background": "Adolescent mental health issues are prevalent in urban South African schools, affecting both wellbeing and academic performance. ", "purposeandobjectives": "To evaluate the impact of school-based mental health interventions on adolescent wellbeing and academic performance in urban South African schools. ", "methodology": "A mixed-methods approach was employed, including pre- and post-intervention surveys for quantitative data collection and thematic analysis of qualitative interviews for qualitative insights. ", "findings": "Pre- to post-intervention improvements were noted in students' self-reported mental health scores (= -0. 45 SE{95\% = (0. 21, -0. 68) ), indicating significant reductions in depressive symptoms. ", "conclusion": "The findings suggest that school-based mental health interventions can positively influence adolescent wellbeing and academic performance. ", "recommendations": "Schools should continue implementing these evidence-based programmes to support students' mental health and academic success. ", "keywords": "Adolescent Mental Health, School-Based Interventions, Urban South Africa, Academic Performance, Wellbeing", "contributionstatement": "This study introduces a novel mixed-methods approach for evaluating the impact of school-based interventions on adolescent wellbeing and performance. " } --- Pre- to post-intervention improvements were noted in students' self-reported mental health scores (= -0. 45 SE₉₅\% = (0. 21, -0. 68) ), indicating significant reductions in depressive symptoms.