A comparison of users and nonusers of a school-based health and mental health clinic.
This study compares student health and mental health knowledge, behavior, and access to services for adolescents who used and did not use a school-based health and mental health clinic. Data were collected as part of an anonymous, self-administered survey completed by all students in a school housing a clinic that had been in operation for a school year. Comparisons of clinic users and nonusers revealed differences in health- and mental health-related knowledge and behavior and access to needed care. The clinic was found to be serving adolescents at high risk for a variety of psychosocial problems (e.g., drug use, depression, dropout).
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School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle.
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Peterfreund
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D000293:Adolescent; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012572:School Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014861:Washington