000302863 001__ 302863 000302863 005__ 20250718114118.0 000302863 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1007/s00787-025-02796-5 000302863 0247_ $$2pmid$$apmid:40586958 000302863 0247_ $$2ISSN$$a1018-8827 000302863 0247_ $$2ISSN$$a1435-165X 000302863 037__ $$aDKFZ-2025-01403 000302863 041__ $$aEnglish 000302863 082__ $$a610 000302863 1001_ $$00000-0001-9885-3252$$aSchäfer, Sarah K$$b0 000302863 245__ $$aBarriers and facilitators for the implementation of preventative mental health interventions among secondary schools in high-income countries: a systematic review. 000302863 260__ $$aDarmstadt$$bSteinkopff$$c2025 000302863 3367_ $$2DRIVER$$aarticle 000302863 3367_ $$2DataCite$$aOutput Types/Journal article 000302863 3367_ $$0PUB:(DE-HGF)16$$2PUB:(DE-HGF)$$aJournal Article$$bjournal$$mjournal$$s1752746641_14022$$xReview Article 000302863 3367_ $$2BibTeX$$aARTICLE 000302863 3367_ $$2ORCID$$aJOURNAL_ARTICLE 000302863 3367_ $$00$$2EndNote$$aJournal Article 000302863 500__ $$aepub 000302863 520__ $$aRecent societal crises have negatively impacted the mental health of adolescents, emphasizing the need for effective preventative mental health interventions. Schools as key environments for young people offer opportunities to deliver those interventions at low threshold. However, many interventions are not sustained beyond initial funding periods due to persistent implementation barriers, contributing to a significant gap between intervention development and long-term practice. This systematic review synthesizes qualitative research on barriers and facilitators affecting the implementation of school-based interventions in secondary schools in high-income countries. Seven databases were searched for qualitative and mixed-methods studies on the implementation of preventative school-based mental health interventions in regular secondary schools. Implementation determinants were synthesized using the updated version of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Study quality was assessed using modified checklists of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. Twenty-six studies, involving 5 to 8,630 pupils, met the inclusion criteria. A total of 336 implementation factors were identified, with barriers (N = 207; 61.6%) outweighing facilitators (N = 129; 38.4%). Barriers included scheduling conflicts, low prioritization of mental health, and logistical challenges. Key facilitators were leadership support, age-appropriate intervention design, and staff engagement. Sustained success of preventative mental health interventions requires integrating programs into school structures, aligning with academic priorities, and addressing resource limitations. Future research should focus on adapting interventions to fit school contexts and strengthening leadership and community support. 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