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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based mental health programmes in reducing anxiety among adolescents in South African slums.

March 14, 2026Open Access

Impact of School-Based Mental Health Programmes on Anxiety Levels Among Adolescents in Cape Town's South African Slums

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Mixed-methods evaluation shows improved anxiety levels in adolescents, suggesting wider implementation needed.

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based mental health programmes in reducing anxiety among adolescents in South African slums.
Utilized a mixed-methods approach including pre- and post-programme surveys.
Conducted interviews with educators and focus groups over a year.
Analyzed anxiety scores using statistical models to determine treatment effects.
The programme reduced average anxiety scores by 20% in the intervention group compared to baseline data.
Confidence interval for treatment effect ranged from 10% to 30%, indicating statistical significance.
Findings support broader implementation of mental health programmes in similar settings.

Ndlovu et al. (2013) studied this question.

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