Kerrie Shandley|Donna Austin|Britt Klein|Michael Kyrios
An evaluation of 'Reach Out Central': an online gaming program for supporting the mental health of young people
Swinburne University of Technology|Swinburne University of Technology|Swinburne University of Technology|Swinburne University of Technology
objective study conduct evaluation reach central roc online gaming program designed support mental health people aged 1625 evaluation sought determine benefit playing roc alcohol use use coping strategies psychological distress resilience satisfaction life changes mental health literacy mental health stigma willingness seek help program satisfaction also investigated single group n 266 quasiexperimental repeated measures pre postprogram 2month followup design employed results demonstrated positive improvements across outcome measures females however nonsignificant worsening effect observed males seeking support avoidance resilience improvements genders observed mental health literacy helpseeking however literacy levels helpseeking significantly higher stigma significantly lower females program satisfaction ratings high irrespective gender although inconsistencies genders noted roc appears enhance protective factors prevention early intervention mental health disorders results study need viewed limitations mind specifically use open trial methodology small number male participants