title: Mental Health Promotion in School: Schoolchildren's and Families' Viewpoint.
abstract: While developing mental health work in schools, it is very important to consider the viewpoint of pupils. Parents can also give remarkable information on their children's viewpoint. The purpose of this study was to produce a description of the concepts used by schoolchildren aged 12-16 years and their families associated with promoting mental health in schools. The research material comprised interviews with schoolchildren and mothers, and verbal answers from the school well-being profile survey (n = 426). The analysis was conducted by applying the grounded theory method as introduced by Strauss. The study was conducted in a Finnish comprehensive school.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Satakunta Hospital District, Talvitie 7, 29200 Harjavalta, Finland.
authors.forename: Kristiina
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2314-2365
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Puolakka
authors.affiliation: University of Tampere, School of Health Sciences, 33014 Tampere, Finland.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0052-7702
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Konu
authors.affiliation: University of Eastern Finland, Käsityöläisentie 18 S 67, 00750 Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Irma
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kiikkala
authors.affiliation: University of Tampere, School of Health Sciences, Nursing Science/Etelä-Pohjanmaa Hospital District, 33014 Tampere, Finland.
authors.forename: Eija
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Paavilainen