Help-seeking for Depression by Young People - considering the impact of Stigma

• Conditions: The effectiveness of a mental health literacy intervention promoting a biological model of depression to facilitate a reduction in stigma and increase help-seeking intention in young people; Mental Health - Depression; Public Health - Epidemiology; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000497202
• Lead Sponsor: Australian National University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-06-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 480

Inclusion Criteria

This will be a universal intervention (ie, participants selected regardless of mental health status) involving all Year 11 and 12 students in each college.

Exclusion Criteria

15 years or under.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in anticipated self-stigma for depression[Immediately post-intervention using Barney's (2007) Self-Stigma for Depression Scale (SSDS)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increased general help-seeking intention by young people for depression[Immediately post-intervention using Rickwood's General Help-Seeking Questionnaire (GHSQ)]