Children and Adolescent Mental Health Problems and Prevention
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Pediatric Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2024) | Viewed by 3866
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Psych/mental health during childhood significantly impacts morbidity and mortality later in life. Families living in communities experiencing health disparities often realize proportionately higher levels of stress due to the high unemployment rates, low educational opportunities, a high incidence of poverty and importantly the inaccessibility of PsychMental health care. These families are at increased risk for substance use, violence and associated psychological distress that occurs when attempts to cope with stress fail. These stressors place children affected by barriers of culture, poverty and remote access to PsychMental health care at a higher risk for these negative health outcomes. There is a need for additional investigation concerning mental health for these children.
The goal of this Special Issue is to discuss any aspects of children’s mental health in areas experiencing health disparities to enhance global understanding of these conditions by sharing knowledge about incompletely understood and controversial areas in this field.
We invite investigators to contribute original research articles, as well as review articles that will stimulate the continuing efforts to improve our understanding in this challenging field. As the title implies, new developments, unconventional, or inspirational contributions are also very encouraged.
Dr. Jane D. Champion
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rural health
- mental health
- violence
- substance use
- poverty
- health disparities
- health care access
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