Framework for Understanding and Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Children's Mental Health

In this framework, we synthesize the results of studies addressing racial/ethnic disparities in children's mental health through 4 domains hypothesized to impact minoritized children and their families: (1) policies, (2) institutional systems, (3) neighborhoods/community system, and (4) individ...

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Published inChild and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America Vol. 31; no. 2; p. 179
Main Authors Alegría, Margarita, O'Malley, Isabel Shaheen, DiMarzio, Karissa, Zhen-Duan, Jenny
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2022
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Ethnicity
Humans
Mental Health
Equity
Racial and ethnic disparities
Youth mental health
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Summary:In this framework, we synthesize the results of studies addressing racial/ethnic disparities in children's mental health through 4 domains hypothesized to impact minoritized children and their families: (1) policies, (2) institutional systems, (3) neighborhoods/community system, and (4) individual/family-level factors. We focus on children and adolescents, presenting findings that may impact mental health outcomes for major racial/ethnic groups in North America: Black/African American, Latinx, Asian, and American Indian youth. We conclude by suggesting areas for needed research, including whether certain domains of influence demonstrate differential impact for inequities reduction depending on the youth's race/ethnicity.
ISSN:1558-0490
DOI:10.1016/j.chc.2021.11.001