Preliminary impact of the say no to stigma intervention on attitudes toward mental illness: A pilot randomized clinical trial among primary school students in Uganda

Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Penina Acayo Laker, Sumayiya Nassanga, Kennedy Ntambi, Vicent Ssentumbwe, Phionah Namatovu, Samuel Kizito, Ashraf Mutumba, Noeline Nakasujja, Proscovia Nabunya and Fred M. Ssewamala

Children and Youth Services Review, 2026, vol. 180, issue C

Abstract: Mental health stigma is a critical barrier to help-seeking behaviors among youth struggling with mental health challenges. However, studies examining the impact of mental health literacy and anti-stigma interventions in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. In this study, we examined the preliminary impact of the Say No to Stigma intervention, a set of visuals co-created with school-going children in Uganda, on reducing mental health stigma in school settings.

Keywords: Mental health stigma; Attitudes toward mental illness; Social distance; School-based intervention; Children; Adolescents; Uganda (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108636

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