ERIC Number: EJ1446605
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Mar
Pages: 30
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0091-732X
EISSN: EISSN-1935-1038
The Side Effects of Universal School-Based Mental Health Supports: An Integrative Review
Stephen MacGregor; Sharon Friesen; Jennifer Turner; José F. Domene; Carly McMorris; Sharon Allan; Brenna Mesner; Dennis Sumara
Review of Research in Education, v48 n1 p28-57 2024
A challenge with universal school-based mental health supports is the limited understanding of potential unintended or unanticipated outcomes. In this review, we examined 47 academic and gray literature sources to address the question, "What are the side effects of universal school-based mental health supports?" We discuss how universal supports can positively impact student mental health, enhance school staff's knowledge and attitudes in addressing mental health topics, and contribute to an improved school climate. However, universal supports can also lead to school staff feeling the strain of resource and time pressures from integrating mental health programming into demanding schedules, voicing frustrations about or exhibiting resistance to mental health supports, and encountering varied, unpredictable outcomes for different student populations across system contexts.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Student Personnel Services, Educational Environment, Literature Reviews, Content Analysis, Outcomes of Treatment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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