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

Kishwen Kanna Yoga Ratnam, Nik Daliana Nik Farid, Nur Asyikin Yakub and Maznah Dahlui
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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

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 15, 1-14

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.

Keywords: cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT); super skills for life (SSL) programme; adolescents; detention settings; mental health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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