The FRIENDS Emotional Health Program for Minority Groups at Risk

Abstract

Adaptations to existing evidence-based programs for implementation with specific minority groups at risk represents a promising approach to promote emotional health in children.

Feasibility of an emotional health curriculum for elementary school students in an underserved Hispanic community

“…The key results revealed that following the EHC child‐reported depression and anxiety symptoms and teacher‐reported depression symptoms were reduced in at‐risk children with the effect size ranging from medium to large. These findings with 3rd and 4th grade children were similar to other studies with older at‐risk children who significantly benefited from a school‐based CBT preventive program (Cardemil, Reivich, Beevers, Seligman, & James, ; Iizuka, Barrett, Gillies, Cook, & Miller, ; Mazurek Melnyk, Kelly, & Lusk, ). Together, these findings suggest that school‐based interventions using cognitive behavioral theory had a positive effect on children who demonstrated elevated internalizing symptoms.…”

Coping Styles of Adolescents Experiencing Multiple Forms of Discrimination and Bullying: Evidence From a Sample of Ethnically Diverse Urban Youth

“…Targeted prevention and intervention efforts across various attributes of bullying and discrimination, particularly incidents perceived to be motivated by sexual orientation and weight, are warranted. Promoting youth coping skills should be incorporated into school health education curricula and school‐based mental health promotion …”

Prevenção universal e promoção de saúde em grupo de crianças a partir do Método Friends

“…É um programa estruturado de prevenção universal, que foi reconhecido pela OMS como eficaz no fortalecimento de habilidades socioemocionais, resiliência e na prevenção de transtornos relacionados à ansiedade e depressão (WHO, 2004). Além disso, ele vem sendo aplicado em diversos países tendo resultados positivos quanto sua eficácia e efetividade (Stallard et al, 2007;Kosters et al, 2012;Iizuka, Barrett, Gillies, Cook & Miller, 2014). Segundo Vianna, Campos e Fernandez (2009) o programa Friends é considerado, ao redor do mundo, o programa de maior efetividade na prevenção de ansiedade.…”