Evaluation of a School-Based Depression Prevention Program among Adolescents from Low-Income Areas: A Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial

Evaluation of a School-Based Depression Prevention Program among Adolescents from Low-Income Areas: A Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial

A randomized controlled trial was conducted among a potential high-risk group of 1,343 adolescents from low-income areas in The Netherlands to test the effectiveness of the depression prevention program Op Volle Kracht (OVK) as provided by teachers in a school setting. The results showed no main eff...

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Main Authors: Karlijn C. M. Kindt, Marloes Kleinjan, Jan M. A. M. Janssens, Ron H. J. Scholte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
depression prevention
adolescents
selective prevention
low-income
school based
RCT
parental psychiatry
minority youth
Op Volle Kracht
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/5/5273

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