Awareness, Prevention, and Early intervention of children’s mental health (APEX)
Study details
| Year: | Not reported |
| Scope: | Local |
| Countries: | Finland |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Qualitative |
| Methods of data collection: | Participatory |
| Researched Groups: | Children |
| Funder: | Strategic Research Programme (Academy of Finland) |
| Funder Types: | National Research Council; National Government / Ministry |
| Has Formal Ethical Clearance: | Yes |
| Consents: | Consent obtained from parents |
| Informed Consent: | Consent obtained |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations and/or protocol mentioned in the research design |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
The focus of the study is the mental well-being of children and how this can be promoted in digital environments. The goal of the study is to create a deeper understanding of children’s conceptions of mental well-being as well as children's own ideas for the promotion of that well-being through digital environments. According to the authors, the study is "based on the need to provide children an opportunity to actively participate and share their understanding of mental well-being promotion with others in light of their understanding of what online environments and their design can afford for this promotion."