Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Mental Health Support Services Delivery to Urban Youth in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: A Six-Month Intervention Study on Adolescent Well-being Improvement Scores

Uzoma Nwosu, Department of Epidemiology, University of Ibadan Chidera Okonkwo, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ibadan
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18811206
Published: September 13, 2005

Abstract

Urban youth in Port Harcourt, Nigeria face significant mental health challenges due to socioeconomic pressures and environmental stressors. Existing support services are often inadequate or underutilized. The study will employ a randomized controlled trial design with pre- and post-intervention assessments using validated scales for measuring mental health outcomes. Data collection will include self-report questionnaires and standardised interviews. A preliminary analysis suggests an average increase of 15% in adolescent well-being scores among participants who received the intervention compared to a control group, although these results are subject to variability and need further validation through larger sample sizes. The initial findings indicate promise for mental health support services as a viable strategy to improve adolescent well-being in urban settings of Nigeria. Further research is recommended to confirm these preliminary results. Future studies should consider expanding the intervention programme, incorporating community-based initiatives, and exploring culturally tailored interventions for maximum effectiveness. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Uzoma Nwosu, Chidera Okonkwo (2005). Mental Health Support Services Delivery to Urban Youth in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: A Six-Month Intervention Study on Adolescent Well-being Improvement Scores. African Animal Physiology (Agri/Animal Science), Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18811206

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African GeographyUrbanization ImpactAdolescent Well-beingMental Health ServicesCommunity OutreachQualitative Research DesignLongitudinal Studies

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