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Ohan, Jeneva L.; Visser, Troy A. W. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2009
This study addressed why girls are less likely to be referred for mental health services for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than boys. Ninety-six parents of children with elevated ADHD symptoms and 140 elementary school teachers read vignettes about children with ADHD. Half of the participants read vignettes with boys' names, and…
Descriptors: Health Services, Females, Mental Health Programs, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Anderson, Sarah – Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 2005
The aim of the MM+ initiative is to build the capacity of secondary schools to ensure optimal outcomes of students with high needs in the area of mental health. This is important for many reasons including the fact that poor psychological wellbeing in students has been found to lead to behavioural difficulties at school that can then serve as…
Descriptors: Well Being, Demonstration Programs, Secondary Education, Capacity Building