Effect of Life Skill Intervention and Retention on Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Nigerian Adolescents in Secondary Schools

This study examined the effect of life skill intervention and retention on depression, anxiety and stress among Nigerian adolescents in secondary schools. Three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide in the study. The survey research method was used to conduct the study. This target population of this study comprised of all adolescents in secondary schools in Lagos State. This research was carried out in Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. One Hundred and Fifty (150) respondents were randomly selected as sample for this study and were retrieved for data analysis. A self-structured questionnaire was constructed and were used for the data collection. The hypotheses were tested using Regression analysis. The findings of the study were as follows: there is an effect of life skill intervention and retention on depression among Nigerian adolescents in secondary schools; there is an effect of life skill intervention and retention on anxiety among Nigerian adolescents in secondary schools; and there is an effect of life skill intervention and retention on stress among Nigerian adolescents in secondary schools. Some recommendations were made and they are: it is recommended that life skills education should be made a priority and part of the school curriculum; It is also suggested that this area be further researched in the developing world, and more resources and training should be provided to teachers to create an enabling environment for teaching life skills to the adolescents; Teacher should conduct activities in their topic to build critical thinking, creative thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, as well as other skills including social and emotional skills; Educational institutions should play an important role in the prevention of psycho-social stress, improving mental health and promoting healthy habits among students.