| Title |
Hanni, Carrie_DNP_2022 |
| Alternative Title |
Family Media Plan Edcuation and Acces for Junior High Counselors to Support Students and Their Families |
| Creator |
Hanni, Carrie |
| Collection Name |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
| Description |
The goal of this DNP project was to increase the knowledge of the school counselors at South Ogden Junior High regarding the correlation between adolescent mental health and screen time and provide them with family media plans as a mental health resource. |
| Abstract |
Purpose: Adolescent depression and anxiety rates are on the rise. Adolescents are at a higher risk for depression and anxiety as their daily screen time increases. National pediatric medical guidelines recommend that children and adolescents who utilize screened devices have a family media plan. The goal of this DNP project was to increase the knowledge of the school counselors at South Ogden Junior High regarding the correlation between adolescent mental health and screen time and provide them with family media plans as a mental health resource. Methodology: Participating junior high counselors completed a pre-and post-project survey to measure knowledge regarding the correlation between student depression, anxiety, and screen use. The counselor's familiarity with available resources to impact the student population was also assessed. Counselors were educated on the project tool and provided copies to utilize during the implementation period. The project's effectiveness was evaluated through a qualitative survey based on a Likert scale. Results: Project analysis demonstrated the intervention increased counselor knowledge of (1) the correlation between adolescent mental health and screen time and (2) available resources for utilization. Improvement in the counselors' comfort level with discussing the project topics and confidence in their ability to impact student and family screen use habits were also supported by project evaluation. Implications for practice: Counselor knowledge increased through the educational intervention and resources provided. Project findings support the continued use of family media plans. Other schools in the district may also benefit from utilizing the project tools and resources. |
| Subject |
Depression, Mental; Anxiety; Adolescent medicine |
| Keywords |
adolescent depression; adolescent anxiety; screen time; family media plans; adolescent screen time recommendations |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2022 |
| Medium |
Dissertation |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
705 KB; 42 page pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University, Stewart Library Special Collections and University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Doctor of Nursing Practice. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6z37kd8 |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
12102 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6z37kd8 |
