Research Article

Promoting Mental Health in Italian Middle and High School: A Pilot Study

Table 3

High school versus middle school differences at the end of the study.

VariablesHigh school (ranks average)Middle school (ranks average)Mann–Whitney (difference)

APEP/G + APEN/G55.2761.205.930.38
Goal definition54.5662.918.350.16
Expressing positive feelings52.2468.5316.290.01
Making request48.2778.2730.000.01
Expressing unpleasant feelings51.1671.1520.000.01
Active listening51.4470.4819.040.01
Problem-solving skill51.8469.5217.680.01
Global LAQ score48.7876.9228.140.01
Idea inventory52.7867.2314.450.05