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February 25, 2026Open Access

School-Based Mental Health Interventions for Urban Adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria: A Systematic Literature Review

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Systematic review shows school-based interventions improve mental health in urban adolescents, suggesting effective strategies for wider use.

The aim is to evaluate school-based mental health interventions for urban adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria.
Conducted a systematic literature review using databases like PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
Included studies reporting on school-based interventions targeted at urban adolescents.
Analyzed post-intervention data from studies providing three-month follow-up outcomes.
82 studies were reviewed, with 14 providing sufficient data for analysis.
45% to 60% of participants showed significant improvements in mental health outcomes.
Qualitative findings indicated positive impacts on mental health literacy and coping skills.

Adekoya et al. (2002) studied this question.

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Systematic review shows school-based interventions improve mental health in urban adolescents, suggesting effective strategies for wider use.