Integrating Healthcare, Education, and Social Care to Promote Psychological Resilience and Mental Health Among Adolescents

Abstract

Adolescent mental health is influenced by interactions among healthcare services, educational environments, families, and social support systems, and coordinated support across these sectors may strengthen psychological resilience and mental well-being. This study assessed adolescents’ perceptions of healthcare, educational, and social support and their integration, examined their relationships with psychological resilience and mental well-being, and determined whether perceived support and integration predicted these outcomes. A quantitative cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among 80 adolescents aged 13–18 years using a structured 20-item questionnaire comprising four demographic questions and 16 five-point Likert-scale items. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha, Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression, and independent-samples t-tests. All questionnaire domains demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency. Significant positive relationships were observed among perceived support, integration and coordination, psychological resilience, and mental well-being, with resilience showing the strongest association with mental well-being. Regression analysis indicated that both perceived support and integration significantly predicted psychological resilience and mental well-being, while integration showed the stronger association with mental well-being. No significant gender differences or age-related associations were identified. Overall, the findings suggest that integrated healthcare, educational, and social support is positively associated with adolescent resilience and mental well-being and may provide a useful framework for strengthening adolescent mental health support.