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The Effectiveness of the Super Skills for Life (SSL) Programme in Promoting Mental Wellbeing among Institutionalised Adolescents in Malaysia: An Interventional Study

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  • Kishwen Kanna Yoga Ratnam

    (Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Shah Alam 40170, Malaysia)

  • Nik Daliana Nik Farid

    (Centre of Population Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

  • Nur Asyikin Yakub

    (Psychology and Human Well-Being Centre, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University of Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia)

  • Maznah Dahlui

    (Centre of Population Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia)

Abstract

Background: Mental health issues have become more prevalent among institutionalised adolescents. Therefore an effective intervention programme is needed to improve their mental health. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Super Skills for Life (SSL) programme in improving the mental wellbeing of institutionalised adolescents and determine the factors associated with their mental wellbeing. Methods: A quasi-experimental study involving 80 female institutionalised adolescents divided into intervention and control groups was conducted. Intervention involved implementation of the SSL programme. The effectiveness of the programme was evaluated based on several outcome parameters. Results: Factors including age, number of family members, perceived social support and self-esteem had significant correlations with mental wellbeing of participants. The SSL programme significantly improved the anxiety and stress levels of participants. Conclusion: SSL programme exclusively improves the mental wellbeing in institutionalised adolescents.

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  • Kishwen Kanna Yoga Ratnam & Nik Daliana Nik Farid & Nur Asyikin Yakub & Maznah Dahlui, 2022. "The Effectiveness of the Super Skills for Life (SSL) Programme in Promoting Mental Wellbeing among Institutionalised Adolescents in Malaysia: An Interventional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:15:p:9324-:d:876150
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    1. Mireia Orgilés & Silvia Melero & Iván Fernández-Martínez & José Pedro Espada & Alexandra Morales, 2020. "Effectiveness of Video-Feedback with Cognitive Preparation in Improving Social Performance and Anxiety through Super Skills for Life Programme Implemented in a School Setting," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(8), pages 1-13, April.
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