E C Hinton, S Dymond, U von Hecker, C J Evans
Neural correlates of relational reasoning and the symbolic distance effect: involvement of parietal cortex
Neuroscience
peer education interventions widely used secondary schools aim improve students health literacy andor health behaviours although peer education popular intervention technique evidence effectiveness know relatively little key components lead health improvements among young people components may less helpful review aims identify main mechanisms involved schoolbased peer education health interventions 1118yearolds five electronic databases searched eligible studies october 2020 updated search conducted january 2023 incorporate new studies published november 2020 january 2023 included review studies must evaluated schoolbased peer education intervention designed address aspects health students aged 1118 years old contain data relevant mechanisms effect interventions restrictions placed publication date country manuscripts available english language included forty papers identified inclusion total 116 references intervention mechanisms subsequently grouped thematically 10 key mechanisms four common mechanisms discussed 1 peerness similar relatable credible 2 balance autonomy support 3 school values broader change school culture 4 informal innovative personalised delivery methods mechanisms identified quantitative qualitative mixed methods intervention evaluations study highlights number key mechanisms used inform development future schoolbased peer education health interventions maximise effectiveness future studies aim create theories change logic models test key mechanisms rather relying untested theoretical assumptions future work also examine whether particular mechanisms may lead harm also whether certain mechanisms less important address different health issues whether set generic mechanisms always need activated success