This review demonstrates effective anxiety reduction in urban youth through school-based mental health interventions, suggesting promising implications for similar initiatives.
Urban youth in Nairobi, Kenya are at risk of developing anxiety disorders due to various stressors such as poverty and environmental challenges. A mixed-methods approach was employed including surveys, interviews, and observational data collection. Quantitative data were analysed using a linear regression model to assess changes in anxiety levels over time. Among the surveyed students (n=120), those who received intervention had a statistically significant decrease in anxiety scores (Δ Anxious = -5.3 ± SE(1.2), $p < 0.05$). School-based mental health interventions effectively reduced anxiety disorders among urban youth in Nairobi. Further research should investigate the long-term impact and scalability of these interventions.
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