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The aim is to evaluate the impact of school-based mental health support on cognitive development in urban youth.

February 22, 2026Open Access

School-Based Mental Health Support and Its Impact on Cognitive Development in Urban Youth in Nairobi, Kenya: A Longitudinal Study

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OMOdhiambo Kibet MakokhaUniversity of Nairobi

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Longitudinal study shows improvements in cognitive development among urban youth receiving mental health support, suggesting essential integration in schools.

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The aim is to evaluate the impact of school-based mental health support on cognitive development in urban youth.
Conducted a longitudinal cohort study with 300 urban youths from four schools in Nairobi
Collected data through pre- and post-intervention assessments using cognitive tests and surveys
Considered teacher feedback logs over a two-year period
Students receiving mental health support showed a mean cognitive test score increase of 15%
Confidence interval for the improvement was between 8% and 23%
Findings underscore the importance of integrating mental health services into educational settings

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Odhiambo Kibet Makokha (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699a9dae482488d673cd3af7 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18706717

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Longitudinal study shows improvements in cognitive development among urban youth receiving mental health support, suggesting essential integration in schools.

School-Based Mental Health Support and Its Impact on Cognitive Development in Urban Youth in Nairobi, Kenya: A Longitudinal Study

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School-Based Mental Health Support and Its Impact on Cognitive Development in Urban Youth in Nairobi, Kenya: A Longitudinal Study

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