Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge and several universities in Europe are to assess the effectiveness of interactive online resources that provide young people with information and an opportunity to discuss concerns.
Anglia Ruskin will work with 300 randomly selected English 15-year-olds to assess the success of the internet-based programme, which targets 14- to 24-year-olds.
Tim Waller, professor of child and family studies and acting director of Anglia Ruskin’s Childhood and Youth Research Institute, said the research could make a difference to the lives of thousands of young people across Europe.
“There is still an enormous stigma attached to mental health issues, but if we are able to improve the way information and advice is shared, then hopefully this stigma can be eroded,” he said.
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