About REACH
The REACH study is being conducted by a team of researchers from the Society and Mental Health Research Group at King's College London (KCL), and is funded by the European Union.
The aim of REACH to investigate why, when faced with similar challenges and difficulties, some young people develop mental health problems and others do not.
In doing this, REACH will help us understand how to promote good mental health in young people from all backgrounds.
Why is REACH important?
Most mental health problems begin during adolescence. By better understanding what leads to good mental health and what leads to poor mental health we may be able to respond more effectively during this critical period.
The REACH study is being conducted by a team of researchers from the Society and Mental Health Research Group at King's College London (KCL), and is funded by the European Union.
The aim of REACH to investigate why, when faced with similar challenges and difficulties, some young people develop mental health problems and others do not.
In doing this, REACH will help us understand how to promote good mental health in young people from all backgrounds.
Why is REACH important?
Most mental health problems begin during adolescence. By better understanding what leads to good mental health and what leads to poor mental health we may be able to respond more effectively during this critical period.
What does REACH involve?
The REACH study is being conducted in schools in south London. Will will invite all students, aged 11 to 14, in participating schools to take part. It is expected that 2,700 young people, from 10 to 15 schools, will participate.
If your school chooses to participate:
The REACH study is being conducted in schools in south London. Will will invite all students, aged 11 to 14, in participating schools to take part. It is expected that 2,700 young people, from 10 to 15 schools, will participate.
If your school chooses to participate:
- Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 will be asked to complete a short questionnaire about their mental health and positive and negative life experiences, which we would like to repeat one and two years later.
- Some students who complete the questionnaire - selected at random - will be invited to complete a further questionnaire and some reasoning tasks, which we would like to repeat one year later.
How will my school benefit?
We will work in partnership with schools to ensure there are notable benefits to participation. Your school will be offered:
We will work in partnership with schools to ensure there are notable benefits to participation. Your school will be offered:
- Direct contribution (e.g. donation to library, hardship fund)
- Lessons for sixth form students (and others if appropriate) on topics including psychology, sociology, statistics, real world research, and genetics
- Formal links with King's College London, including work placements and mentorship for students applying to university
- Mental health awareness sessions and materials for students and teachers
- Free provision of Stress Busters, a brief computer based programme for young people experiencing anxiety and depression
What is the time frame for REACH?
REACH will last for 5 years, and began in September 2015. In the first year we will pilot the study in two schools. In the second, third and fourth years, we will complete data collection. In the fifth year, we will analyse and disseminate the study findings.
REACH will last for 5 years, and began in September 2015. In the first year we will pilot the study in two schools. In the second, third and fourth years, we will complete data collection. In the fifth year, we will analyse and disseminate the study findings.
Further information
For more information, please download the REACH Information Sheet for Schools or contact us directly.
For more information, please download the REACH Information Sheet for Schools or contact us directly.
| REACH Information Sheet for Schools |
| REACH Questionnaire Booklet |
Funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework
Programme of the European Union
Programme of the European Union
