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The feasibility and acceptability of an approach to emotional wellbeing support for high school students
Author(s) -
Kendal Sarah,
Callery Peter,
Keeley Philip
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2011.00602.x
Subject(s) - confidentiality , emotional support , referral , psychology , emotional well being , medical education , qualitative research , applied psychology , social support , nursing , medicine , social psychology , clinical psychology , sociology , computer science , social science , computer security
Background: Emotional wellbeing of young people has high global and national priority. UK high schools are under pressure to address this but lack evidence‐based guidelines. Method: Students (N=23) (aged 11–16 years) and staff (N=27) from three urban UK high schools participated in qualitative interviews to explore the feasibility and acceptability of an approach to emotional wellbeing support. Key components were: self‐referral, guided self‐help, and delivery by school pastoral and support staff. Findings: Confidentiality, emotional support, effectiveness and delivery modes were important to students. Organisational values influenced feasibility. Conclusions: Understanding a school’s moral and operational framework can enhance the development of suitable emotional wellbeing support.