Income inequality and mental health in adolescents during COVID-19, results from COMPASS 2018-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Understanding the inequitable impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health are leading priorities. Existing research has linked income inequality in schools to adolescent depression, however, it is unclear if the onset of the pandemic exacerbated the effects of income inequality on adolescent mental health. The current study aimed to quantify the association between income inequality and adolescent mental health during COVID-19.

Material and methods

Longitudinal data were taken from three waves (2018/19 to 2020/21) of the Cannabis, Obesity, Mental health, Physical activity, Alcohol, Smoking, and Sedentary behaviour (COMPASS) school-based study. Latent Growth Curve modelling was used to assess the association between Census District (CD)-level

SUBMITTER: Benny C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10597521 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature