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Clinical Trial
. 2010 Feb;26(1):42-52.
doi: 10.1177/1059840509351021. Epub 2009 Oct 22.

Feasibility and acceptability of a school-based coping intervention for Latina adolescents

Carolyn Garcia  1 , Jessie Kemmick Pintor, Sandi Lindgren
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Clinical Trial

Feasibility and acceptability of a school-based coping intervention for Latina adolescents

Carolyn Garcia et al. J Sch Nurs. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

Latino girls (Latinas) experience disproportionate rates of emotional distress, including suicidal ideation, which may be indicative of inadequate coping abilities. Prevention of mental health problems, a U.S. public health priority, is particularly critical for Latina adolescents due to lack of access to mental health treatments. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of Project Wings, a 14-session stress management/coping intervention. Latinas in school (ages 15-21) met weekly for 2-hr with two bilingual experienced facilitators to participate in sharing circles, relaxation exercise, and skill building. Intervention participation and post-intervention focus group data were analyzed. Fall semester intervention (n = 10) occurred during school (72% attendance rate); spring semester intervention (n = 11) was after school (84% attendance rate). Focus group data confirmed acceptability. Latina adolescents will participate in a school-based, group-based stress management/coping intervention. The findings offer insights about intervention recruitment and retention that are specifically relevant to school nurses. Future research includes intervention testing using a randomized study design.

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