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March 13, 2026Open Access

Impact Assessment of School-Based Mental Health Interventions for Depression in Nigerian Adolescents: A Policy Analysis

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NINzewuihe IkpeezayoUniversity of Calabar COC. OkoroMaastricht University Medical Centre UNUchenna NwachukwuUniversity of Ibadan

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Systematic review assesses the efficacy of school-based mental health interventions for depression in adolescents, indicating potential effectiveness and need for standardisation.

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based mental health interventions for reducing depression among Nigerian adolescents.
Conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed articles and grey literature
Focused on interventions targeting adolescents with depression
Analyzed quantitative data from selected studies to assess program efficacy
Participants receiving interventions showed a moderate reduction in depressive symptoms compared to controls (p < .05)
Noted variability in effectiveness across different program implementations
Highlights the need for further research to optimize and standardize interventions

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Ikpeezayo et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3acf302a1e69014ccf163 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18947748

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Systematic review assesses the efficacy of school-based mental health interventions for depression in adolescents, indicating potential effectiveness and need for standardisation.

Impact Assessment of School-Based Mental Health Interventions for Depression in Nigerian Adolescents: A Policy Analysis

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