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Digital Mental Health Interventions for Children and Youth

Digital Mental Health Interventions for Children and Youth

Alexandra Silva Machado, Bianca Ferreira, Catarina Ye Pereira, Carolina Carrola, Bruno Bastos Vieira de Melo, Carlos Campos
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 28
ISBN13: 9781668492512|ISBN10: 1668492512|EISBN13: 9781668492529
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9251-2.ch002
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Machado, Alexandra Silva, et al. "Digital Mental Health Interventions for Children and Youth." Handbook of Research on Advances in Digital Technologies to Promote Rehabilitation and Community Participation, edited by Raquel Simões de Almeida, et al., IGI Global, 2024, pp. 20-47. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-9251-2.ch002

APA

Machado, A. S., Ferreira, B., Pereira, C. Y., Carrola, C., de Melo, B. B., & Campos, C. (2024). Digital Mental Health Interventions for Children and Youth. In R. Simões de Almeida, V. Simões-Silva, & M. Trigueiro (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Advances in Digital Technologies to Promote Rehabilitation and Community Participation (pp. 20-47). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-9251-2.ch002

Chicago

Machado, Alexandra Silva, et al. "Digital Mental Health Interventions for Children and Youth." In Handbook of Research on Advances in Digital Technologies to Promote Rehabilitation and Community Participation, edited by Raquel Simões de Almeida, Vítor Simões-Silva, and Maria João Trigueiro, 20-47. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2024. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-9251-2.ch002

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Abstract

The period from childhood to adolescence is critical for mental health promotion, as it is estimated that, worldwide, approximately 10% to 20% of individuals in this age group have mental health problems that may lead to mental disorders that may persist throughout adulthood. Furthermore, recent studies show that mental health problems during childhood and adolescence contribute to a decrease in academic performance and an increase of risk-taking behaviors, self-injury, and suicide, with consequences into adulthood. Thus, preventing mental health problems in children and adolescents is essential to promote positive lifelong outcomes for young people. Schools are a privileged context for creating favorable environments for the implementation of mental health promotion programs, effectively and with long-term benefits. This context allows for an early intervention during the phase of development of socioemotional skills, thus enhancing the results of the programs themselves, contributing to the healthy development of children and youth and to a higher academic achievement of students.

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