Evaluation of the Dream school model
The main aim is to evaluate the use of the Dream school model developed by the Organization Adults for children
About the research project
It is a health promotion and school-wide program for junior high and high school with the goal of promoting students ' mental health and help to create a good psychosocial learning environment.
The program is part of the commitment to mental health in schools (PHIS), under the auspices of the Norwegian Directorate for health and Education Directorate. A pilot study in 2011/2012 focused on testing the program's implementation strategies and the various stakeholders ' experience of functionality.
The new pilot (2014-2016) a case study (mixed metods) of 3 (4) upper secondary schools look at the effectiveness of the program applying an age-cohort design, as well as an in-depth study of the individual school through interviews with the various stakeholders (students, teachers, principals, peer mentors, and resource group leaders).
People
Project manager
Torill Bogsnes Larsen Project leader