ERIC Number: EJ1361241
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 9
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Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support: Validating Scores on the Mental Distress Response Scale with High School Students
Professional School Counseling, v25 n1 2021
This investigation tested the internal structure of scores on the Mental Distress Response Scale (MDRS), a peer-to-peer mental health support screening tool, with a national sample of 237 adolescents from 111 high schools in 30 states. Results revealed psychometric support for the scores on the MDRS and demographic differences in students' responses. We discuss implications for how school counselors can use the MDRS to enhance peer-to-peer mental health support as part of a comprehensive school counseling program.
Descriptors: Peer Counseling, Mental Health, Screening Tests, High School Students, School Counselors, Psychometrics, Demography, Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Psychological Patterns, Student Needs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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