Mental health commission report July 2010 - June 2011 [.pdf]

workshop measures for knowledge of the Social Life Skills program (t (14) = ‐6.107 p < 0.00), andknowledge of the Optimistic Thinking Skills program (t (20) = ‐6.870, p < 0.00). However, nosignificant difference was found between pre‐ and post‐ workshop general knowledge of mentalhealth promotion (t (35) = ‐1.134 p > 0.05).Table 12: Mean score changes in participant self‐efficacy, knowledge and attitudes followingworkshop attendance.Pre‐workshopPost‐workshopn Mean (SD) n Mean (SD)Self‐Efficacy*37 12.68 (3.82) 36 18.75 (2.43)Social Life Skills Knowledge* 16 5.81 (1.42) 15 7.87 (1.51)Optimistic Thinking SkillsKnowledge*21 5.24 (3.16) 21 10.00 (2.74)General Knowledge 37 8.51 (2.32) 36 9.00 (2.08)Note. Self‐efficacy scale range 5‐25; Social Life Skills knowledge scale range 0‐14; Optimistic Thinking Skills knowledge scalerange 0‐17; General knowledge scale range 0‐13.*Indicates significant differenceTeachers’ satisfaction with the implementation workshops was evaluated and the results in Table 13show means and standard deviations for workshop feedback questions. Overall, high to very highratings of teacher satisfaction were recorded.Table 13: Means (standard deviations) for each workshop feedback questionFeedback Item Mean (SD)Relevance to Practice 4.05 (.91)Enhancement of Knowledge 4.43 (.55)Enhancement of Skills 4.32 (.48)14 | P age