Mental health promotion in school context – Validation of the ES’COOL scale for teachers

In general, a large proportion of young people report themselves as healthy, happy and satisfied with their circumstances. However, it was estimated that about 20%of youths experience significant stress at times, which raised concerns about the long-term impact of this distress on future adjustment. However, there is evidence that only a small proportion of young people with disorders receive treatment, and that their personal distress is steadily linked to negative outcomes at school and to overall maladjustment