The feasibility of using life skills training in primary schools to improve mental health and academic performance: a pilot study in Kenya

Abstract Background There is no Kenyan evidence on the relationship between mental illness and academic performance. We aimed to determine the effect of life skills training on mental health and academic performance. Methods We administered to 1848 primary school children a researcher designed socio...

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Main Authors: David M. Ndetei, Victoria N. Mutiso, Christine W. Musyimi, Rita K. Alietsi, Jenelle R. Shanley, Kamaldeep S. Bhui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-03781-x