Examining the mental health trajectories of children and adolescents: a cross-cohort analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiological samples provide opportunity to understand the development of mental health trajectories to better understand whether such epidemiological data can help to plan and modify service delivery for youth mental health. Variation between countries is not well understood and thus applying evidence from other countries to national strategies limits support service policy and planning. We therefore examine developmental patterns of youth mental health across different countries using the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) Cohorts, with comparison to existing UK longitudinal cohort data (Millennium Cohort Study, MCS; Growing up in Scotland, GUS).

Methods

Youth mental health problems within each cohort across development (5-17/18 years) were assessed using parent rep

SUBMITTER: McNicholas F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650181 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature