This week Help with a first "chapter" of the proposal. The first chapter of the proposal discusses the theoretical underpinnings and the practical reasons for the mock research study.In this chapter, provide a rationale, problem statement, a directional hypothesis, and objectives using this provided information Problem Statement The increasing prevalence of mental health issues among students has highlighted a critical need for effective school-based interventions to support their well-being. Despite the growing awareness of mental health challenges, many schools lack comprehensive wellness programs, adequate counseling services, and a supportive environment that promotes mental health. The deficiency in these support mechanisms can lead to adverse effects on students' academic performance, emotional stability, and overall quality of life. This study aims to address these gaps by examining how enhanced wellness programs, improved access to counseling services, and a more supportive school environment can positively impact students' mental health.

Research Question How do enhanced wellness programs, improved access to counseling services, and a supportive school environment influence the mental health of students in secondary schools?

Hypothesis H1: Schools that implement enhanced wellness programs, improve access to counseling services, and create a supportive school environment will show a significant improvement in students' mental health compared to schools without these interventions.

Null Hypothesis (H0): There will be no significant difference in students' mental health outcomes between schools that implement enhanced wellness programs, improve access to counseling services, and create a supportive school environment and those that do not. Include the purpose of the study. Provide definitions for key terms associated with the study and include citations where necessary. In this chapter, also provide a brief description of the research methodology type.

This section should do the following:

• Clearly describe the problem
• Expand and support the relevance of the topic. one should find statistics that can support the importance of the problem and cite a peer-reviewed articles in the area of the research. Two citations are required, at minimum
• State the target audience and purpose of the research.
• State the directional hypothesis and research type.
• Definition of key terms associated with the research, include citations where necessary
• References