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Urban youth centers in South Africa have achieved an average adoption rate of 65% for peer support programmes within their mental health stigma reduction campaigns. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the effectiveness and adoption rates of mental health stigma reduction campaigns and peer support programmes in urban youth centers in South Africa.

February 25, 2026Open Access

Urban Youth Centers' Mental Health Stigma Reduction Campaigns in South Africa: Adoption Rates and Peer Support Programmes Evaluation

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LMLerato MogarewaTshwane University of Technology NMNokuthula MabasaTshwane University of Technology MMMphatsoe MathebhekiUniversity of Zululand

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This systematic review evaluates adoption rates and outcomes of peer support programmes in urban youth, indicating variability in implementation.

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To evaluate the effectiveness and adoption rates of mental health stigma reduction campaigns and peer support programmes in urban youth centers in South Africa.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on mental health stigma reduction
Used data from various academic studies published on the topic
Employed a random-effects model with robust standard errors for analysis
65% of urban youth centers reported adopting at least one peer support programme
High adoption rates were noted, but implementation and outcomes varied significantly across centers
Future research is needed to identify factors influencing the sustainability of these programmes

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Mogarewa et al. (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e91b2f5123be5ed04f56d https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18737876

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This systematic review evaluates adoption rates and outcomes of peer support programmes in urban youth, indicating variability in implementation.

Urban Youth Centers' Mental Health Stigma Reduction Campaigns in South Africa: Adoption Rates and Peer Support Programmes Evaluation

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Urban Youth Centers' Mental Health Stigma Reduction Campaigns in South Africa: Adoption Rates and Peer Support Programmes Evaluation

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