Internet-based prevention and early intervention for youth mental health: e-health applications for anxiety, depression, and help-seeking behaviour

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

The primary aim of this research is to explore the effectiveness of an Internet-based program called e-couch (www.ecouch.anu.edu.au) in reducing and preventing symptoms of anxiety in an adolescent school-based population. The trial will be implemented in 30 schools across Australia and will be conducted in collaboration with headspace. The second aim of the research is to identify and evaluate ways to encourage student completion and engagement with e-health programs in the classroom.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $337,810.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mental Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

anxiety | depression | early intervention | internet service delivery | mental health | prevention | resilience | youth