Authors: Mawoyo, T., Du Toit, S., Laurenzi, C., Melendez-Torres, G., Jordans, M. J., Luitel, N., van der Westhuizen, C., Ross, D., Lai, J., Servili, C., Evans, R., Hawkins, J., Moore, G., Lund, C., Tomlinson, M., & Skeen, S.
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Health Action in ScHools for a Thriving Adolescent Generation (HASHTAG): a feasibility trial of a school-based intervention for mental health promotion and prevention among adolescents in South Africa
12 Feb 2026
Schools play a crucial role in supporting adolescent mental health, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where young people face structural and societal challenges. This study explores the feasibility and acceptability of the Health Action in Schools for a Thriving Adolescent Generation (HASHTAG), a multilevel intervention for at-risk adolescents aged 13–14 in South Africa.
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