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Effects of Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) on South Asian American Adults Working With South Asian American Youth

Description

This study aims to adapt the Youth Mental Health First Aid training to better meet the needs of South Asian American adults who support South Asian American youth. Focus groups will help identify what changes are needed. Based on that input, the training will be updated and then tested to see how well it helps adults improve their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward mental health and supporting the mental health of South Asian American youth.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study aims to adapt the Youth Mental Health First Aid training to better meet the needs of South Asian American adults who support South Asian American youth. Focus groups will help identify what changes are needed. Based on that input, the training will be updated and then tested to see how well it helps adults improve their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward mental health and supporting the mental health of South Asian American youth.

Effects of Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Effects of Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) on South Asian American Adults Working With South Asian American Youth

Condition
Waitlist Control
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

College Park

UMD College of Education, College Park, Maryland, United States, 20742

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * South Asian American adults (18+) working with South Asian American youth (between 8-18 years old)
  • * Have not taken and completed YMHFA training before
  • * Identify outside of being a South Asian American adult (18+)
  • * Have taken and completed YMHFA training before
  • * Mental health professionals/those with a mental health background

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Maryland, College Park,

Cixin Wang, Ph.D., STUDY_CHAIR, University of Maryland, College Park

Study Record Dates

2025-11