KMID : 0608420090220010033
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Journal of the Korean Society of School Health 2009 Volume.22 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.48
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Mental Health Screening in Schools
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Kim Hyoun-Jeong
Kim Yun-Young Lee Hye-Sook Hyun Mi-Na Nam Dong-Hyun Kim Sang-Won Ahn Dong-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to¡¤find the strategies of mental health screening in school. Based on the literature review, we discuss the importance of screening students in schools for mental health problems.
Methods: Data from the 2008 Korean Mental Health Screening in Schools(2008-KMHSS) are used to estimate the outline of this screening. We administered the questionnaire for satisfaction of 2008-KMHSS for students(N£½1,280), parents(N£½2,672), school nurses(N£½75), teachers(N£½685), district personnels(N£½6), and mental health center staffs(N£½37). Also we interviewed a part of them by telephone and e-mail. And we reviewed the tools and methods for screening students for emotional£¯behavioral problems.
Results: Mental health screening in schools is a very important, yet worrisome, agenda that is in its very early stages. From the 2008 Korean Mental Health Screening in Schools, 9,588 students(12.9%) needed more evaluation in the first stage. Of these, 6,910(72.1%) completed the second stage screening. In this sample, 1,975(28.6%) utilized the mental health services in school or community. 38.3% of students and 43.7% of their parents notified the2008-KMHSS. But only 12.1% of students and 10.9% of their parents dissatisfied with the screening. 9.9% of teachers and 22.7% of school nurses dissatisfied with the screening. Among them the school nurses were mostly dissatisfied, and they complained work burden from KMHSS. Mental health center staffs complained similar issues. The Children¡¯s Problem-behavior Screening Questionnaire(CPSQ) and Adolescents¡¯ Mental-health & Problem-behavior Screening Questionnaire(AMPQ) were compatible to screen students in schools for mental health problems in first stage.
Conclusion: Mental health screening in schools needs careful planning and implementation. For successful mental health screening in schools, several elements need to be considered: careful planning, collaboration, staff training, and integrative mental health programs and services in community or schools.
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KEYWORD
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Mental health, Screening, School, child, Adolescent
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