Impact of School-Based Mental Health Interventions on Academic Performance Among Adolescents in Northern Ghana

In Northern Ghana, adolescent mental health issues are prevalent but often underdiagnosed, leading to poor academic performance and social isolation. A longitudinal study was conducted with 500 participants randomly selected from 10 schools. Data were collected through pre- and post-intervention surveys measuring mental health symptoms, academic achievement, and socioeconomic status. There was a statistically significant increase (p < 0.05) in students' overall GPA scores by 20% after the intervention compared to baseline. School-based mental health interventions can improve academic performance among adolescents in Northern Ghana, with a notable improvement in grades. Further studies should explore long-term effects and cost-effectiveness of such interventions. Treatment effect was estimated with logit(pᵢ)=β₀+β^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.