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Anonymous questionnaires for: –Students in grades 6-12 –Classroom Teachers –Principals Components
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School Mental Health Surveys(SMHS)
• Province-wide, school-based study on school environment and influence on child mental health
• Sub-study of the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study (OCHS)
• School selected for the SMHS are from neighbourhoods taking part in the OCHS
What is the SMHS?
• Anonymous questionnaires for:– Students in grades 6-12– Classroom Teachers– Principals
Components
• Students provide important perspective on mental health
• Schools influence student mental health and may ‘mute’ the impact of SES disadvantage
• Schools are an optimal context for mental health promotion, prevention & early intervention
• Potential to impact many students
Why?
