Mental Health Matters: A Case Study on the Mental Health of Students at an All-Male, Catholic High School in the Western United States
type: CreativeWork
description: Teenagers today in the United States are facing many challenges. These challengesinclude issues surrounding their mental and emotional health. They are at an age where they are experiencing various growth areas and changes in their lives. While their parents are often viewed as the primary caregivers, teenagers spend much time at school and in various school-related functions. This is why school personnel are a vital resource for students needing mental health assistance. Teachers, counselors, coaches, and administrators can play a critical role in getting the help students need. While many teenagers may need mental health attention or assistance, it is essential to understand where these issues come from and why they are occurring. Both boys and girls experience mental health issues, yet those issues may, at times, be different, and the solutions to those problems may differ depending on the sex of the student. Most high schools in the United States are co-educational, meaning boys and girls attend the school together. However, there are many schools, both private and public, that are single-sex, meaning only one sex attends that specific school. Focusing on males will make it easier to understand the issues they specifically go through in their lives. This dissertation will focus on boys and the issues surrounding their mental health. Special attention will be given to educators, counselors, mental health coordinators, and administrators, and the aim is to see how they understand mental health issues with their students.
abstract: Teenagers today in the United States are facing many challenges. These challengesinclude issues surrounding their mental and emotional health. They are at an age where they are experiencing various growth areas and changes in their lives. While their parents are often viewed as the primary caregivers, teenagers spend much time at school and in various school-related functions. This is why school personnel are a vital resource for students needing mental health assistance. Teachers, counselors, coaches, and administrators can play a critical role in getting the help students need. While many teenagers may need mental health attention or assistance, it is essential to understand where these issues come from and why they are occurring. Both boys and girls experience mental health issues, yet those issues may, at times, be different, and the solutions to those problems may differ depending on the sex of the student. Most high schools in the United States are co-educational, meaning boys and girls attend the school together. However, there are many schools, both private and public, that are single-sex, meaning only one sex attends that specific school. Focusing on males will make it easier to understand the issues they specifically go through in their lives. This dissertation will focus on boys and the issues surrounding their mental health. Special attention will be given to educators, counselors, mental health coordinators, and administrators, and the aim is to see how they understand mental health issues with their students.
author: Ahearn, John David
language: en_US
keywords: Boys, Catholic, Mental Health, Professional Development, School, Teenagers
date published: 2025
date modified: 2026-07-24T01:50:24Z
provider: Creighton University
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: Creighton University