Primary prevention mental health programs for children and adolescents: a meta-analytic review.

Used meta-analysis to review 177 primary prevention programs designed to prevent behavioral and social problems in children and adolescents. Findings provide empirical support for further research and practice in primary prevention. Most categories of programs produced outcomes similar to or higher...

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Published in:	American Journal of Community Psychology Vol. 25; pp. 115 - 153
Main Authors:	Durlak, Joseph A., Wells, Anne M.
Format:	Article
Published:	Springer Science & Business Media B.V. April 1997
Subjects:	Meta-analysis Child psychology Mental health Mental health of high school students Mental illness prevention
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost