Family Predictors of Specialty Mental Health Service Use in Adolescents: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: One in seven adolescents has a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the disease burden in this group. Identifying factors that are associated with adolescent help-seeking is essential for designing effective and sustainable mental healthcare. Family dynamics-particularly parental roles-are key determinants; however, these associations may evolve as adolescents become more independent. The present study aimed to identify family predictors of adolescents' use of specialized mental health services and to examine potential age effects. We addressed these aims by analyzing four waves of biennially collected data (ages 12-18) from two birth cohorts in Trondheim, Norway (n = 822), utilizing clinical interviews and questionnaires, and accounting for potential confounders. The results of an autor

SUBMITTER: Moeineslam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775090 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature