Trends in population characteristics associated with mental health service use among youth and emerging adults in Canada from 2011 to 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite the high prevalence of mental disorders among youth (age 12 to 17) and emerging adults (age 18 to 24), few receive mental health (MH) services. Using a cross-sectional study design, we examined population characteristics associated with MH service use in this age group from 2011 to 2016.

Methods

Data were from six cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey (2011-2016). Population characteristics associated with service use were analyzed using logistic regression models for each year. Changes in odds ratios over time were used to examine trends.

Results

Presence of a mood or anxiety disorder had the largest magnitude of association on MH service use in every year. Trends suggested an increased association size between self-rated MH status and ser

SUBMITTER: Sivayoganathan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10283479 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature