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School-based mental health programmes for urban youths aged 15-20 in Nairobi are positively correlated with improved psychosocial well-being outcomes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to assess the impact of school-based mental health programmes on the psychosocial well-being of urban youth in Nairobi.

March 3, 2026Open Access

School-Based Mental Health Programmes for Urban Youth Aged 15-20 in Nairobi: Psychosocial Well-being Outcomes

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KKKioni KipyegoMaseno University KOKibet OmondiPwani University WNWambugu NjugunaMaseno University

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Systematic review shows school-based mental health programmes enhance psychosocial outcomes in urban youth, indicating a need for policy support.

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This research aims to assess the impact of school-based mental health programmes on the psychosocial well-being of urban youth in Nairobi.
Conducted a systematic literature review using electronic databases like PubMed and Google Scholar.
Set inclusion criteria for studies focusing on urban youths aged 15-20 in Nairobi.
Analyzed data to determine the correlation between programme implementation and well-being outcomes.
Found a moderate positive correlation (r = 0.45) between mental health programmes and improved psychosocial well-being.
Highlighted promising effects that warrant further research into long-term impacts.
Emphasized the need for scalability across different socio-economic contexts.

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Kipyego et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a67f1ff353c071a6f0b0f3 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18821701

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Systematic review shows school-based mental health programmes enhance psychosocial outcomes in urban youth, indicating a need for policy support.

School-Based Mental Health Programmes for Urban Youth Aged 15-20 in Nairobi: Psychosocial Well-being Outcomes

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School-Based Mental Health Programmes for Urban Youth Aged 15-20 in Nairobi: Psychosocial Well-being Outcomes

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