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Mental health and care needs of British children and young people aged 6–17
- Authors:
- FLEDDERJOHANN Jasmine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 126, 2021, p.106033.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
We conducted a scoping literature review based on a sample of 51 UK-based research articles published since 2004, focusing on children and young people aged 6–17 years. Taking the 2004 Office for National Statistics survey of child and adolescent mental health as a pivotal point in the development of the field, our aims were to identify the mental health difficulties featured in extant literature since the survey; uncover critical gaps; and propose avenues for advancing the field. Articles were critically reviewed, coded, and summarised. We found socioeconomic disadvantage, family instability and parental distress are cited as key contributing factors to mental distress. Following categorizations in the 2004 survey, emotional, conduct, and hyperactivity difficulties were the most commonly researched and reported topics. The needs of migrant, BAME, physically disabled, and LGBTQ children were severely underrepresented in the literature, as were those of looked after children. We also found a strong reliance on clinic-based convenience samples, which obfuscates the needs of children who are not able to access care. Further research using inclusive, population-based samples and diverse methods is needed going forward. (Edited publisher abstract)
My crazy parents
- Authors:
- MATTHEWS Morgan, (Director)
- Publisher:
- Minnow Films
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- (50 mins.), DVD
- Place of publication:
- London
For these documentary films, three families where one of the parents had mental health problems were filmed over a six month period. Often through the eyes of the children, the films show how the family is affected and how the children cope with traumatic situations. Issues covered include parents overdosing or repeatedly self-harming and children having to go repeatedly into care. As part of the process the families also filmed themselves to produce video diaries of their thoughts and experiences.
Childhood mental disorders in Great Britain: an epidemiological perspective
- Author:
- MELTZER Howard
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 13(4), October 2007, pp.313-326.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The objective of this article is to describe the prevalence of childhood disorders and examine the factors associated with higher rates of disorder by combining the data from two large population-based samples of British children and young people aged 5-15. Just over 18,000 children were assessed in 1999 and 2004 using the Development and Well-Being Assessment, a structured interview with verbatim reports reviewed by clinicians so that information from parents, teachers and children is combined to produce national estimates of clinically recognisable disorders. The overall prevalence of childhood disorders was 9.5%. Factors which are independently associated with increased rates of childhood mental disorders ranged from characteristics of the child (age, sex, physical health problems, having poor scholastic achievement) to family characteristics (family structure, mother's psychological distress, poor family functioning) and household characteristics (tenure, type of accommodation and the working status of family). In conclusion, roughly one in 10 children have at least one ICD10 disorder, involving a significant level of distress or social impairment. Associations with child, family and household characteristics have implications for treatment strategies.
Mental health and child poverty
- Author:
- GOULD Nick
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 23p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Mental illness is an under-recognised but significant contributory factor to child poverty. There is a lack of hard data but it is likely that there are approximately 1.25 million children in England and Wales living with parents or carers who have a mental health problem. This study explores the impact on child poverty of the huge over-representation of people with mental health problems among those who are out of work, and those in receipt of sickness and disability benefits. It identifies what action can be taken, in particular in relation to the benefits system, the financial services sector and welfare to work programmes.
The wise mouse
- Author:
- IRONSIDE Virginia
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is an illustrated book for 5-11 year-olds who have a family member with a mental health problem.
Mental health of children and young people in Great Britain, 2004
- Authors:
- GREEN Hazel, et al
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 388p., tables
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
This report first describes the prevalence of mental disorders among 5- to 16-year olds in 2004 and notes any changes since the previous survey in 1999. It then provides profiles of children in each of the main disorder categories (emotional, conduct, hyperkinetic and autistic spectrum disorders) and , where the sample size permits, profiles subgroups within these categories. The final chapters examine the characteristics of children with multiple disorders and present a selection of analyses for Scotland. Causal relationships should not be assumed for any of the results presented in this report.
Children of the new century: mental health findings from the Millennium Cohort Study
- Authors:
- GUTMAN Leslie Morrison, et al
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 51
- Place of publication:
- London
This report sets out early findings from a three year project on children’s mental health. The findings relate mainly to the mental health of children around the age of 11 as recorded in the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS), a multipurpose longitudinal study which is following a large sample of children born in the UK at the start of the 21st century. The data were collected mainly in 2012. The report shows that children from the lowest income families are four times more likely to have mental health problems than those from the highest earning backgrounds. It also suggests that not living with both natural parents is associated with mental health problems in children. Geography too has an impact – 11-year-olds in Scotland have a significantly lower prevalence of hyperactivity and peer problems than those in the rest of the UK. The figures also show that rates of mental ill health are similar to those found in previous surveys from 1999 and 2004, and if anything slightly lower. Despite concerns about growing levels of mental ill health among children, these figures imply that overall prevalence is falling slightly but that levels of distress are still far higher than available services are able to deal with. Finally, the study shows that mental health problems are twice as common among boys aged 11 than girls, with behavioural problems occurring much more frequently among boys than girls. (Edited publisher abstract)
Parental help-seeking in primary care for child and adolescent mental health concerns: qualitative study
- Authors:
- SAYAL Kapil, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 197(6), December 2010, pp.476-481.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Focus group discussions were held with 34 parents from non-specialist community settings who had concerns about their child’s mental health. All groups were followed by validation groups or semi-structured interviews. Findings showed that most children had clinically significant mental health symptoms or associated impairment in function. Appointment systems were a key barrier, as many parents felt that short appointments did not allow sufficient time to address their child’s difficulties. Continuity of care and trusting relationships with GPs who validated their concerns were perceived to facilitate help-seeking. Barriers to seeking help included embarrassment, stigma of mental health problems, and concerns about being labelled or receiving a diagnosis. Primary healthcare is a key resource for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families. The authors conclude that primary care services should be able to provide ready access to health professionals and appointments of sufficient length so that parents feel able to discuss their concerns about their children.
Economic imperative
- Author:
- LAVIS Paula
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 108, October 2010, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
This article discusses research evidence about associations between mental health problems and negative social, economic and educational outcomes. It reports on a number of studies: a study from New Zealand looking at economic and educational outcomes of people in their 30s who had psychiatric disorders during early adulthood, showing that mental disorders in young adults are common and that this is predictive of a number of negative outcomes; a study by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health looking at long-term consequences of having conduct or emotional problems as a child or young person; and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services survey about the prevalence of mental disorders in British children and young people and the impact on their lives. The author concludes that the findings of the studies show that there are many children and young people who have mental disorders and who are experiencing negative outcomes.
Let's listen to the needs of deaf children
- Author:
- GOULD Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 99, April 2009, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
A recent research report by the York University for the Department of Health has highlighted the problems deaf children with mental health problems have in gaining accessing to specialist services.