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The impact of poverty on child mental health
- Author:
- BUTTLE UK
- Publisher:
- Buttle UK
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 18
- Place of publication:
- London
The results of a survey of over 1,200 child support workers to explore their experiences of working with children in poverty and the extent to which children affected by poverty experience mental health issues. Support workers who responded to the survey included family support workers, community project workers, social workers, health visitors, probation officers, youth workers and community nurses. Of those responding, sixty five percent saw poverty having a large negative impact on children’s mental health. Areas seen as having a large negative impact on children's mental health were: family financial pressure, not enough sleep, social isolation, bullying, not enough exercise and screen time. Additional factors include family relationships, parent mental health problems, drug related problems and crime and the wider environment. (Edited publisher abstract)
The Stigma Scale: a Canadian perspective
- Authors:
- MEIER Amanda, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 39(4), 2015, pp.213-222.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Stigma is a devastating psychosocial issue for many individuals with mental illness. This study examined the mental illness stigma experiences of 380 individuals with a self-reported psychiatric diagnosis in London, Ontario, Canada, using the Stigma Scale, a tool recently developed in the United Kingdom (UK). Data for the Canadian sample were examined and compared with those from the UK pilot group. Results indicated that both samples experienced mental illness stigma, with Canadian participants reporting fewer stigma experiences on close to half of the scale items. In general, the results suggested that antistigma efforts have achieved some successes, particularly for targeted recipient groups; however, the need remains for continued and varied methods of stigma reduction to eliminate stigma within society. (Publisher abstract)
Arts and opportunity
- Author:
- TEALL Wendy
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, March 2007, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This article looks at the connection between arts activities and the recovery of mental health.
Hall of fame
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.11.07, 2007, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Swinfen Hall Prison and Youth Offender Institution in Staffordshire has been awarded a World Health Organization best practice award for its healthy living centre project. This article provides a brief overview of the project which aims to raise the self-esteem and improve the mental well-being of its inmates.
A little knowledge
- Author:
- AYLWARD Nicola
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.5.03, 2003, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Attending courses can help young people with mental health problems improve their quality of life. Describes new research by the Young Adult Learners Partnership, on how courses can best meet their needs.
Real lives real difference
- Author:
- WARNER Lesley
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, April 2003, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Looks at the 'Real lives, real people' awards scheme set up by Mind and funded by the Millennium Commission. The scheme gave money to individuals so that they could undertake training to help them achieve personal goals. The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health then evaluated the impact on individuals who had won the award and how it had improved their knowledge, skills and self confidence.
The relationship between religiosity and mental health: distinguishing between shame and guilt
- Authors:
- LUYTEN P., CORVELEYN J., FONTAINE J.R.J.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Religion and Culture, 1(2), November 1998, pp.165-184.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Examines the relationship between religiosity and mental health between the amount of religious involvement and religious orientations or attitudes. Also investigates the relationship between the amount of religious involvement and religious attitudes and a shame versus guilt-prone mode of superego functioning. The four studies found, with some expectations, no evidence for a negative correlation between religiosity and mental health, despite the fact that religious subjects are in general more prone to guilt and also report more guilt feelings. Results suggest that shame and guilt could be important mediating variables in the relationship between religiosity and mental health.
International perspectives on youth unemployment and mental health: some central issues
- Author:
- FRYER David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adolescence, 20(3), June 1997, pp.333-342.
- Publisher:
- Academic Press
Gives a general overview of approaches and international perspectives on youth unemployment and mental health.
Perspectives concerning consumers as case managers
- Authors:
- SOLOMAN Phyllis, DRAINE Jeffrey
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 32(1), February 1996, pp.41-46.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Consumer and non-consumer case managers participating in a randomised trial of consumer case management were interviewed regarding their perceptions of consumer and non-consumer case managers, their work and their clients. Consumer case managers were concerned about how they were accepted by other mental health professionals. The consumer team maintained less collateral contact with other professionals and more interpersonal contact with clients than the non-consumer team. Consumer case managers did not show any greater signs of stress, diminished self esteem, or burnout than non-consumer case managers.
Emotional health and self-esteem among adolescents in Malaysian orphanages
- Authors:
- MOHAMMADZADEH Marjan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 54(1), 2018, pp.117-125.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of depression, anxiety, stress and low self-esteem among institutional Malaysian adolescents. This cross-sectional descriptive study included 287 adolescents aged 12–18 years living in six selected orphan homes. Study’s instruments included Socio-demographic questionnaire, validated Malay version of Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The findings revealed that 85.2, 80.1 and 84.7% of participants had depression, anxiety and stress respectively. Females were more likely to be depressed. Furthermore, anxiety was significantly associated with race and age but no significant associations between stress and the demographic factors were found. The study also showed that 70.8% of males and 69.2% of females had low self-esteem and the self-esteem was associated with depression, anxiety and stress.Therefore, mental health problems are very common among adolescents in Malaysian orphanages. Results reveal the urgency of immediate actions to reduce the mental health problems among Malaysian institutional adolescents. (Publisher abstract)