After the COVID-19 pandemic, a rural K-8 school faced unique challenges due to its isolated location. Faculty members reported increased use of social media and other online communication by students. In addition, the staff noticed an increase in bullying, stress, and a greater need for mental health resources. In partnership with Quillen College of Medicine, a group of 5 medical students implemented lessons from the Alberta Health Services Junior High Mental Health Kit curriculum. Overall, the mission was to improve student attitudes and skills related to healthy relationships, stress, mental illness, cyber bullying, substance abuse, and hope. Analysis of research survey data showed that there was a significant change in students’ overall wellness (p=0.04108) and knowledge of healthy strategies to cope with stress (p=0.03709) after the intervention.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:asrf-2212 |
| Date | 25 April 2023 |
| Creators | Gillespie, Blanton, Ibraheem, Mariam, Subbanna, Maya, Reynolds, Robbyn, Holdren, Cortlyn |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | Appalachian Student Research Forum |
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