Effectiveness of Social Inclusion Interventions for Anxiety and Depression among Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Effectiveness of Social Inclusion Interventions for Anxiety and Depression among Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Forfattere
Hunt, X. Shakespeare, T. Vilyte, G. Melendez-Torres, G. J. Henry, J. Bradshaw, M. Naidoo, S. Mbuyamba, R. Aljassem, S. Suubi, E. Aljasem, N. Makhetha, M. Bantjes, J.
Årstall
2023
Tidsskrift
International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health [Electronic Resource]
Volum
20
Sider
19
BACKGROUND Adolescents who are socially excluded are at increased risk of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Promoting social inclusion could be an effective strategy for preventing and treating adolescent depression and anxiety. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of intervention studies which aimed to prevent or treat adolescent depression and/or anxiety by promoting social inclusion. Throughout the review we engaged a youth advisory group of 13 young people (aged 21-24) from Uganda, Turkey, Syria, South Africa, and Egypt. RESULTS We identified 12 studies relevant to our review. The interventions tested use a range of different strategies to increase social inclusion and reduce depression and anxiety, including social skills training, psychoeducation, teaching life skills training, and cash transfers. Pooled standardised mean differences (SMDs) based on random-effects models showed medium-to-large benefits of interventions on improving depression and anxiety symptoms (n = 8; SMD = -0.62; 95% CI, -1.23 to -0.01, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Although there are not many studies, those which have been done show promising results that strongly suggest that social inclusion could be an important component of programmes to promote adolescent mental health.

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Tiltaksnivå

Behandling og hjelpetiltak

Tema

Psykiske vansker og lidelser

Følelsesmessige problemer

Depresjon og nedstemthet (inkl. både vansker og lidelse)

Angstproblematikk

Angst og engstelighet (inkl. både vansker og lidelse)

Utvikling og livsmestring

Sosiale ferdigheter (inkl. vennerelasjoner)

Tiltak

Psykososiale hjelpetiltak

Rådgiving/støttesamtaler

Folkehelsetiltak

Media

Tiltak i nærmiljøet/infrastruktur (ungdomsklubber, frivillig arbeid, etterskoletilbud, veier, parker)

Aldersgruppe

Ungdom (13-18 år)

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