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Characteristics and rates of mental health problems among Indian and white adolescents in two English cities

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Dogra, N., Svirydzenka, N., Dugard, P., Singh, Swaran P. and Vostanis, P. (2013) Characteristics and rates of mental health problems among Indian and white adolescents in two English cities. The British Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 203 (Number 1). pp. 44-50. doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.113.126409 ISSN 0007-1250.

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Abstract

Background

Sampling techniques for national surveys have constrained the statistical power in estimating prevalence rates of child mental health problems in minority ethnic groups.

Aims

To establish the prevalence rates of mental health problems in ethnic Indian adolescents in England and compare these with matched White adolescents living in the same areas.

Method

A cross-sectional survey with oversampling of Indian adolescents aged 13-15 years of age.

Results

The sample size was 2900 (71% response rate) with 1087 (37%) Indian and 414 (14%) White adolescents. Ethnically Indian adolescents had lower rates of all types of mental health problems (5% v. 13% and 21% v. 30% for abnormal Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire scores, respectively) and substance misuse (18% v. 57%, 5% v.15% and 6% v. 9% for regular alcohol, smoking and drug use, respectively), with the exception of eating disorders, compared with their White counterparts. The odds of an abnormal score on the mental health questionnaires were worse for White compared with Indian children irrespective of sociodemographic variables.

Conclusions

Factors relating to how Indian adolescents are parented or their social support networks may be influencing their mental health and may warrant further investigation.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title: The British Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists
ISSN: 0007-1250
Official Date: 2013
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2013Published
Volume: Volume 203
Number: Number 1
Page Range: pp. 44-50
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.113.126409
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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