Parental wealth and mental disorders in Norway (2006-2023): a nationwide registry-based study of 1.4 million young people.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young people from families with low socioeconomic position have higher rates of mental disorders. However, wealth is underexamined despite large wealth inequity worldwide. Here, we aim to investigate the relationship between early life parental wealth and mental disorders in young Norwegians.

Methods

We conducted a population study of associations between early-life parental wealth and 17 diagnostic categories of mental disorders in 1.4 M children (7-12), adolescents (13-18), and young adults (19-24) observed 2006-2023. Ranked parental socioeconomic indicators at age 0-6 (wealth, income, occupation, and education) and mental disorder diagnoses (ICD-10 and ICPC-2) were obtained from Norwegian Tax, Employment, Education, and Control and Payment of Health Reimburseme

SUBMITTER: Ebeltoft JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12803840 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature