Ahead of the game protocol: a multi-component, community sport-based program targeting prevention, promotion and early intervention for mental health among adolescent males

• Main Authors: Stewart A. Vella (Author), Christian Swann (Author), Marijka Batterham (Author), Katherine M. Boydell (Author), Simon Eckermann (Author), Andrea Fogarty (Author), Diarmuid Hurley (Author), Sarah K. Liddle (Author), Chris Lonsdale (Author), Andrew Miller (Author), Michael Noetel (Author), Anthony D. Okely (Author), Taren Sanders (Author), Joanne Telenta (Author), Frank P. Deane (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is a recognised need for targeted community-wide mental health strategies and interventions aimed specifically at prevention and early intervention in promoting mental health. Young males are a high need group who hold particularly negative attitudes towards mental health s...