Inequality and mental healthcare utilisation among first-year university students in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Addressing inequalities in mental healthcare utilisation among university students is important for socio-political transformation, particularly in countries with a history of educational exclusion.

Methods

As part of the WHO World Mental Health International College Student Initiative, we investigated inequalities in mental healthcare utilisation among first-year students at two historically "White" universities in South Africa. Data were collected via a web-based survey from first-year university students (n = 1402) to assess 12-month mental healthcare utilisation, common mental disorders, and suicidality. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to estimate associations between sociodemographic variables and mental healthcare utilisation, controlling f

SUBMITTER: Bantjes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6982378 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature