Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Social Media Campaigns and Mental Health Awareness Workshops among Senegalese Youth Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Diakhaby Diop, Department of Clinical Research, Université Alioune Diop de Bambey (UADB) Saliou Diop, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar Toure Mbaye, Department of Pediatrics, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar Amadou Ndiaye, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18908353
Published: January 19, 2010

Abstract

Mental health issues are prevalent among Senegalese youth, yet awareness remains low. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a sample size of 300 participants, aged between 18-25 years, using convenience sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires assessing knowledge levels on mental health and engagement with social media campaigns. The study found that 78% of respondents reported increased awareness about mental health after exposure to the social media campaign content, while 60% indicated a higher likelihood of attending future workshops. Social media campaigns significantly improved mental health awareness among Senegalese youth in Dakar. Future research should explore long-term effects and broader implementation strategies. Further studies are recommended to investigate the sustainability of these interventions over time and evaluate their impact on actual behavioural changes. 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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Diakhaby Diop, Saliou Diop, Toure Mbaye, Amadou Ndiaye (2010). Social Media Campaigns and Mental Health Awareness Workshops among Senegalese Youth Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. African E-Learning Research, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18908353

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AfricanDakarSocial MediaOutreachCommunity EngagementMental Health EducationCross-Sectional Analysis

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