Child mental health differences amongst ethnic groups in Britain: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inter-ethnic differences have been reported for many mental health outcomes in the UK, but no systematic review on child mental health has been published. The aim of this review is to compare the population-based prevalence of child mental disorders between ethnic groups in Britain, and relate these findings to ethnic differences in mental health service use.

Methods

A systematic search of bibliographic databases for population-based and clinic-based studies of children aged 0-19, including all ethnic groups and the main child mental disorders. We synthesised findings by comparing each minority group to the White British study sample.

Results

31 population-based and 18 clinic-based studies met the inclusion criteria. Children in the main minority groups hav

SUBMITTER: Goodman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2515844 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature