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KMID : 0858820160330030013
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2016 Volume.33 No. 3 p.13 ~ p.23
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Needs for mental health education among middle school students
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Jun Seong-Sook
Heo Eun-Hee
Ha Su-Jung
Han Mi-Hwa
Kim Mi-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The middle school students face a turbulent period between the stages of childhood and adolescence. If effective mental health education can be provided over this period, it can help prevent behavioral and emotional difficulties of students. This study aims to understand the priority of mental health education as demanded by middle school students.
Methods: The subjects of this study were 612 middle school students from five schools in the P city. A questionnaire arranged mental health education into 39 items for use as a tool in the study. For data analysis, followed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and multiple comparison analysis of Scheffe.
Results: For general students, demand was highest for education on "Communication and Healthy Life," followed by "Self-esteem," "Stress," "Interpersonal Relationships and School Life".
Conclusions: If education on mental health shall be offered at middle schools based on this study, education on how to communicate and lead a healthy life and improve self-esteem should go to general students to prevent behavioral and emotional difficulties. On the other hand, education and group programs for "Stress," "Mental Problems in the Adolescent Period" and "Addiction" should be offered to students with mental health problems to help prevent behavioral and emotional difficulties.
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KEYWORD
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mental health, middle school student, need for mental health education
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