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Promoting Mental Health in New Zealand: Building Resilience in Teenage Children

There has been concerns about the increasing incidence of youth depression and anxiety, with school teachers seeking out ways to better equip youth with skills to help them deal with daily life. A resilience training programme for youth was implemented in one region of New Zealand.

Citation:
Harvey C, Otis E, Osseiran-Moisson R, Forrest RH-J, Heritage BJ, Knight BA. Promoting Mental Health in New Zealand: Building Resilience in Teenage Children. New Zealand J Educ Stud. 2021.

Keywords:
Child and adolescant health; coping; education; health promotion; mental health; Resilience

Abstract:
There has been concerns about the increasing incidence of youth depression and anxiety, with school teachers seeking out ways to better equip youth with skills to help them deal with daily life. A resilience training programme for youth was implemented in one region of New Zealand.