"EspaiJove.Net"- a School-based Intervention Program to Promote Mental Health in Adolescent Population

"EspaiJove.Net"- a School-based Intervention Program to Promote Mental Health and Eradicating Stigma in Adolescent Population: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of 3 sensitivity and mental health literacy programs for young students in the increase of mental health knowledge, to help seeking and reducing the stigma in order to prevent mental disorders and to reduce symptoms.

Design: Multicenter randomized clinical trial school-based during 12 months follow up. Setting: Educational centers of secondary education (E.S.O) (public or private) of Barcelona. Subjects: 408 students between 13 and 18 years old who attend 3rt ESO in 8 randomized schools of Barcelona.

Interventions: 3 intervention groups of ascending intensity: 1) Sensitivity Program Mental Health (SP)(1h); 2) Mental Health Literacy Program (MHLP) (6h); 3) MHLP more Stigma Reduction (ER) ( MHLP+RE)(7h).Control group: waiting List.

Measures of results:1) Mental Health Literacy; 2) Stigma associated with mental health; 3) Mental Symptoms and Positive Mental Health (SDQ); 4) Bullying and Ciberbullying; 5) Quality of life (E-5D); 6) Intent to change; 7) Help Seeking (AHSQ); 8) Use of Health Services and Treatment and 9) Satisfaction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adolescents students who are currently attending the 3rd grade of E.S.O (corresponding to 9th grade in U.S.) in Barcelona, Spain;
• Sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Attending any special education school;
• Students with special educational needs who attend any school;
• Not understanding Spanish and Catalan language.