The changing role of family income in mental health from childhood to adolescence: findings from a UK longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood and adolescence are critical periods of emotional and psychological development, during which socioeconomic factors such as family income may have varying effects on mental health. While previous research suggests that children from lower-income families tend to have poorer mental health outcomes, it is unclear how this association changes with age. Understanding these patterns is essential for designing interventions that target the most vulnerable periods in development. This study investigates the relationship between family income and mental health across childhood and adolescence in the UK, identifying potential age-related changes in the strength of this association.

Methods

A sample of 5667 children from the UK Millennium Cohort Study was followed

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12400625 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature