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Just getting on: young people's views on gender, emotional well-being and mental health
- Author:
- HAMBLIN Emily
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 21
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores gender differences in how acceptable and helpful various ways of coping with difficulties seem to the young people. Drawing on findings from surveys and face-to-face engagement with more than 100 young people, the report looks at the responses young people expect to get if they share difficulties with people in their lives, and some of their actual experiences of opening up to others. It then considers their views on the gender-sensitivity of professionals and services. Key findings include: some healthy ways of managing stress are widely acceptable to both male and female young people surveyed and include having fun and exercising; young people are very aware of expectations on boys and men to appear strong and not show emotion; sharing problems with others seems more widely acceptable among the young women than young men, although not as clearly as common stereotypes might suggest; some girls and young women perceive assumptions that girls’ distress is due to overemotional reactions to minor issues with friendships and relationships; the few trans young people who took part in this study felt that gender stereotypes affected how they cope and sought help, to different degrees and in different ways; the areas in which the young people most wanted to see greater gender-sensitivity were information about support available; support within settings like schools, youth clubs and youth offending institutions, and how professionals relate to young people. The report calls for active consideration of gender in work that impacts on children and young people's mental health and emotional well-being. This includes policy-making, commissioning, service design and delivery, workforce development and research. (Edited publisher abstract)
Symptoms of mental health problems: children’s and adolescents’ understandings and implications for gender differences in help seeking
- Authors:
- MacLEAN Alice, HUNT Kate, SWEETING Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Society, 27(3), 2013, pp.161-173.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Drawing on focus group data from Scottish school pupils, this study demonstrates how young people understood symptoms of mental health problems and how their characterisations of these symptoms as ‘rare’ and ‘weird’ informed participants’ perceptions that peers, teachers and parents would respond to disclosure of metnal health problems in stigmatising ways. Consequently, participants suggested that they would delay or avoid disclosing symptoms of mental health problems. Gender and age differences in the findings are highlighted and implications for policy and practice provided. (Edited publisher abstract)
Covid-19 and the nation’s mental health: forecasting needs and risks in the UK: July 2020
- Authors:
- SINCLAIR Curtis, et al
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing draws on international evidence to provide an assessment of the economic impacts of Covid-19 and their implications for public mental health. It also reviews evidence relating to the criminal justice system and to young adults and the potential longer-term psychological impacts of rising youth unemployment. Research has identified specific groups of people facing higher risks to their mental health at this time, including the families of people treated in intensive care, people with existing mental or physical health conditions, and pregnant women. There is also evidence that people with existing mental health difficulties have been experiencing a worsening of their mental health during the pandemic. The impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s mental health is greater in areas and communities hardest hit by the virus and by lockdowns. Children from low income families, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and young carers are all more likely to experience poor mental health as a result of the pandemic. Children’s mental health has been affected by disruptions to their education, compounded by reduced access to support for their mental health. The paper makes a number of recommendations for action to protect the nation’s mental health, including: targeting mental health resources where they are most needed; proactively protecting the mental health of children and young people; facilitating a psychologically informed return to school; providing additional mental health support for groups facing further risks; improving safety in the criminal justice system; and supporting young people seeking employment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Children of the millennium: understanding the course of conduct problems during childhood
- Authors:
- GUTMAN Leslie Morrison, et al
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 50
- Place of publication:
- London
The findings of a project on children’s behaviour or conduct problems, which analysed data from the Millennium Cohort Study, a longitudinal study following a large sample of children born in 2000 and 2001. This report uses the longitudinal data to explore pathways of conduct problems during childhood in three main areas: comparing the pathways by gender; the impact of multiple risks over time; and pathways of conduct disorder for children with multiple mental health difficulties. The results found that that one child in every twelve in the UK has behavioural problems from a young age into their teenage years. The findings show that children with persistent problems are much more likely to have a multitude of risks early in life, including poverty and housing insecurity, parental mental illness and developmental delay. Based on the findings, the report makes a series of recommendations for local authority public health departments, NHS England and wider Government. These include action to reduce child poverty and housing insecurity, increased mental health support to new parents, and additional funding for local authorities to boost early years services such as Sure Start and to offer evidence-based parenting programmes to families with the greatest needs. (Edited publisher abstract)
The good childhood report 2018
- Author:
- CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- Children's Society
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 88
- Place of publication:
- London
Seventh in a series of annual reports about how children in the UK feel about their lives, produced in collaboration between The Children’s Society and the University of York. The report draws on the results of The Children's Society's household surveys, Understanding Society and the Millennium Cohort Study. The report reviews the latest figures and time trends in children’s self-reported wellbeing, and the gender differences that are evident for these. It also presents new analysis of factors related to family, friends and appearance to try to explain gender differences in children’s well-being. It also explores different measures of well-being and mental ill-health to see how these relate to behaviours such as self-harm, truancy and physical activity. Looking at trends, the report finds that between 1995 and 2016, there has been a significant increase in happiness with family and schoolwork and no significant change in happiness with life as a whole or friends and no significant change in happiness with appearance. The largest gender differences are for appearance (with which boys are happier) and schoolwork (with which girls are happier). (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental ill-health among children of the new century: trends across childhood, with a focus on age 14
- Authors:
- PATALAY P., FITZSIMONS E.
- Publisher:
- Institute of Education. Centre for Longitudinal Studies
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper summarises the prevalence of mental health problems among children taking part in the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS), which is a representative group of children born in the UK at the start of this century. The report explores the prevalence of poor mental health amongst these children based on surveys of their parents at ages 3, 5, 7 and 14. It then examines in more detail, including by gender, income and ethnicity, the data on depressive symptoms reported by 14-year olds' themselves in the latest survey. The report also compares 14-year olds’ perceptions of their mental ill-health to their parents’ perceptions. Key findings show average levels of emotional symptoms, such as feeling depressed and anxious, increased from early childhood through to mid-adolescence. At age 14, 24 per cent of girls and 9 per cent of boys reported that they were suffering from high symptoms of depression, with 14-year-olds from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds were more likely to report greater symptoms compared to those from better-of families. (Edited publisher abstract)
Children and young people's conceptualizations of depression: a systematic review and narrative meta-synthesis
- Authors:
- GEORGAKAKOU-KOUTSONIKOU N., WILLIAMS J. M.
- Journal article citation:
- Child: Care, Health and Development, 43(2), 2017, pp.161-181.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: There is an increasing research interest in conceptualisations of mental illness, examined in association with help-seeking, stigma and treatment preferences. A recent focus on young people's concepts has been identified, with depression being one of the most examined conditions. Methods: The purpose of this systematic review is to synthesise evidence on children and adolescents' conceptualisations of depression, adopting the model of illness representations. The review further aims to examine developmental trends, gender differences and the role of experience. A systematic review and narrative meta-synthesis were conducted, reviewing 36 studies identified through a systematic search of six databases in March 2016. Results: Thirty-six quantitative and qualitative studies were included. Half of the young people are able to recognise depression, and recognition increases when symptoms are more severe (e.g. suicidality). Young people are able to name a variety of causes for depression. Mental health professionals are considered the appropriate source of help by half of the young people, followed by family and peers. However, stigma constitutes a major barrier to help-seeking. There are developmental trends and gender differences in young people's conceptualisation of depression, while experience with depression is associated with a broader conceptualisation. Conclusions: Young people's concepts of depression resemble aspects of adult conceptualisations, however are sometimes incomplete. Further research on younger children and clinical populations is needed. Research on young people's conceptualisations informs both clinical practice and mental health literacy interventions. (Edited publisher abstract)
The good childhood report 2016
- Author:
- CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- Children's Society
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 68
- Place of publication:
- London
Fifth in a series of annual reports about how children in the UK feel about their lives, produced in collaboration between The Children’s Society and the University of York. The report draws on the results of The Children's Society's household surveys, Understanding Society and the Millennium Cohort Study. The report examines how children’s well-being is changing over time, and the gender patterns emerging; the relationship between subjective well-being and mental ill-health; local area differences in children’s well-being and the characteristics of local areas linked to levels of wellbeing; and factors associated with child subjective wellbeing. Looking at trends, the report finds that between 2009 and 2014, there has been an increase in happiness with school work and school, and a decrease in happiness with friends and appearance, with girls being particularly unhappy with their appearance. In relation to local area differences, the report found little evidence that children living in areas categorised as having higher levels of deprivation had lower subjective well-being. It found that children’s own experiences of their local area were much more closely linked with their subjective well-being than traditional social indicators. The report concludes that the factors which affect adults’ subjective well-being do not necessarily affect children’s subjective well-being in the same way and in order to understand variations in children’s subjective well-being it is essential to gather information directly from them about their lives. (Edited publisher abstract)
Borderline personality disorder typical symptoms among Brazilian adolescents in a foster care institution
- Authors:
- SCHAFER Julia L., DORNELLES Vinícius G., HORTA Rogerio L.
- Journal article citation:
- Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 11(1), 2016, pp.13-23.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms usually emerge during adolescence. Because it is a highly dysfunctional disorder, this study aimed to identify the presence of BPD typical symptoms in Brazilian adolescents in a foster care institution. This research was conducted with 44 adolescents ranging from 12 to 17 years old from a foster care institution in south of Brazil. The adolescents answered the instrument Borderline Symptoms List-23 to assess BPD symptomatology, and the psychologist of the institution answered a questionnaire about the adolescents regarding sex, age, education, the process of entering the institution and mental health history. The sample was divided in two groups: one composed of adolescents with problematic levels of symptoms, showing an intense presentation of BPD symptoms, and the other made of adolescents with non-problematic levels of symptoms, showing a slight presentation of BPD symptoms. Comparisons between sex and the instrument total scores showed that girls had significant higher means than boys (p < 0.05). Through regression analysis, the adolescents presenting problematic levels of symptoms were those who entered the foster care institution at 12 years old or older (p < 0.05), and were in high school (p < 0.05). The results of this study indicate the presence of different levels of BPD symptoms in Brazilian adolescents in the foster care institution suggesting the importance of the development of interventions aiming mental health promotion. (Publisher abstract)
Maternal and paternal filicide: case studies from the Australian Homicide Project
- Authors:
- ERIKSSON Li, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 25(1), 2016, pp.17-30.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Data drawn from the Australian Homicide Project were used to examine whether and how maternal and paternal filicide perpetrators differ in terms of motivations for filicide and childhood and adulthood adversities. In addition, key differences between filicide and non-filicide perpetrators were examined. Data were collected across a number of states and territories in Australia between 2010 and 2013 through interviews with 231 men and women convicted of murder or manslaughter. Of these participants, 14 had perpetrated filicide. Detailed information on the developmental background of the perpetrators, as well as motives and situational contexts of the homicide incidents, was gathered through the interviews. Findings from the current study reveal some important gender differences among filicide perpetrators. For example, filicidal fathers are more likely to perpetrate accidental filicide, and to report unemployment, alcohol and drug problems and previous engagement in child abuse, while filicidal mothers are more likely to perpetrate altruistic or neglectful filicide, and to report mental health problems. In addition, male filicide perpetrators report a greater number of adversities compared to male non-filicide perpetrators, while female filicide perpetrators display fewer adversities compared to their non-filicide counterparts. (Publisher abstract)