Heidelberg researchers first results of the European school survey SEYLE / prevention of self harm in adolescents
A Third of all female students between 14 and 16 years in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis has ever been intentionally introduced a cut injury, some 18 percent of the students and 8 percent of students do so frequently. These are the first results of a major university study, which was launched by the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University Hospital in January 2010 in cooperation with ten other centers of other EU states and Israel. The aim of the study is to identify mental health problems of young people and targeted prevention measures such as self harm including the above-mentioned gaps, Internet addiction, prevent drug or alcohol use.
The Results of the German part study, the Heidelberg researchers for the first time at a press conference on 19th June 2010 in Heidelberg presented. The study titled "Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE)" is funded with about three million euros from the European Union and will run until January 2011. The responsibility lies with the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.
Some 1,400 pupils in 26 schools took part
To what extent students between 14 and 16 years suffer from mental problems and how often risky and self-injurious behaviors occur, the scientists have studied in the first, already completed part of the study: These were in the Rhein-Neckar-Region 1411 pupils in 26 schools - primary schools, secondary schools and high schools - were interviewed by questionnaire.
It was found that girls in particular suffer from mental health problems: About a third of reported depression, 15 percent of claims to cherish, suicide plans, eight percent have already tried to kill himself. "1.2 percent of girls surveyed said they have made over the past two weeks a suicide attempt," the Heidelberg study coordinator Dr. Michael Kaess the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Heidelberg. "Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people in Europe, "said Professor Dr. Franz Resch, medical director of the Heidelberg University Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Young men are in drugs and alcohol in front: Twelve percent drink alcohol weekly or more frequently, 15 percent have already had experience with drugs. Frivolous behavior, however, is gender-independent: 20 percent of the students are already mitgefahren a drunk driver.
four different preventive measures to the test
In the second step were examined four specific prevention programs at the participating schools on their effectiveness: In a special Training ("gatekeeper training") teachers learned to identify at-risk students to address and help. The students were aware of others in role-playing games ("Awareness Program") for one's own feelings and the problems of fellow students and learned to properly deal with it. In the "Professional Screening" the Heidelberg psychologists vulnerable students contacted by telephone and invited her to interview. The "minimum intervention" consisted solely of posters and contact information.
The first experience is positive, with the teachers was the interest and the desire for further training great, the students brought at the "Awareness Programme" with their own suggestions for topics actively. In the "Professional screening, the researchers identified 293 of 417 students in that intervention group at risk. 91 young people accepted the offer of the conversation.
regional assistance centers and treatment systems use
What action effective for the prevention of self harm the young contributes or her mental health best promotes the third step is to clarify further the study survey. The survey was conducted in June 2010, has yet to be evaluated. That an increased number of young people currently need present on psychotherapy, reported Günter Wotton, deputy head of the youth office in Heidelberg. Another survey in January 2011 finally check the results.
All preventive measures are carried out in close collaboration with the patient, regional supply systems and therapists and to young people with risky and self-destructive behavior to occur, according to Professor Dr. Romuald Brunner, senior consultant at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Heidelberg "is often a difficult social environment is associated, "introduce them to these regional outreach and services infrastructure. In the longer term the establishment of effective prevention measures for all schools as an integral part of preventive health promotion in Germany and other countries will be sought.
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