Teacher Mental Health Literacy: A Narrative Review of Qualitative Studies
摘要
Given that mental health problems among children and adolescents are rising, mental health literacy (MHL) is increasingly becoming an important competency for teachers. Although systematic reviews and meta-analyses on teacher mental health knowledge and MHL programs have been done in the past, these reviews do not include qualitative studies on teacher MHL. To obtain a more comprehensive picture of the state of knowledge on teacher MHL, we conducted a narrative review of qualitative studies in teacher MHL from 2014 to 2024. A total of 19 studies were reviewed. We conducted a narrative synthesis of these studies and found the following themes: (1) teachers’ understanding of mental health problems; (2) teachers’ mental health-related roles; (3) barriers and facilitators in fulfilling mental health-related roles; and (4) MHL in teacher education and professional development. We then provided a critical reflection and discussion of the findings, where we identified the research gaps and provided suggestions for practice and future research directions.