Mental health in resource-limited settings: amplifying youth voices and approaches.

Sweetbert Mugizi Anselimus
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This study explored the experiences and perceptions of young people who are actively involved in delivering mental health and related services to their peers in resource-limited settings. Employing a qualitative multiple case study approach, the researcher conducted interviews and focus group discussions with leaders of youth-led organizations and student-led associations. The data were subjected to thematic analysis to align with the study's objectives. The findings reveal that both student-led associations and youth-led organizations focused on adolescent mental health are present in resource-limited settings, and they play a crucial role in addressing mental health challenges. The youth participants identified school pressure, digital technology, and identity crises as major contributors to their mental health issues. Furthermore, the study highlighted that awareness programs and support services are the primary youth-led initiatives on mental health, and the participants recommended the integration of mental health topics into formal education curricula and the co-creation of mental health programs as effective approaches to tackle the prevalent mental health challenges. The study further emphasizes that investing in empowering youth-led initiatives, offers promising and effective solutions to address the mental health needs of young people in resource-limited environments.

资源有限环境中的精神卫生:扩大青年的声音和方法。
本研究探讨了在资源有限的环境中积极参与向同龄人提供心理健康和相关服务的年轻人的经验和看法。采用定性的多案例研究方法,研究人员与青年领导的组织和学生领导的协会的领导人进行了访谈和焦点小组讨论。对数据进行了专题分析,以符合研究的目标。研究结果表明,在资源有限的环境中,以学生为主导的青少年心理健康协会和以青年为主导的青少年心理健康组织都存在,它们在应对心理健康挑战方面发挥着至关重要的作用。青年参与者认为,学校压力、数字技术和身份危机是造成他们心理健康问题的主要原因。此外,研究还强调,提高认识方案和支助服务是青年主导的心理健康方面的主要举措,与会者建议将心理健康主题纳入正规教育课程,并共同制定心理健康方案,作为解决普遍存在的心理健康挑战的有效办法。该研究进一步强调,投资于赋予青年领导的倡议权能,为解决资源有限环境中年轻人的心理健康需求提供了有希望和有效的解决办法。
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