The relationship between neighbourhood income and youth mental health service use differs by immigration experience: analysis of population-based data in British Columbia, Canada
Mental health service use was substantially lower among immigrant youth than non-immigrant youth, but higher proportions of immigrant youth were hospitalized involuntarily. The reverse income gradient patterns observed for community-mental health service use are noteworthy and suggest significant barriers to accessing preventable care among immigrant youth, particularly those living in lower-income neighbourhoods.
Authors
- Stefanie Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9006-8951)
- Shira Miriam Goldenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1633-9749)
- Cecilia Sierra-Heredia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4725-6540)
- Elmira Tayyar
- Mei-ling Wiedmeyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9882-0415)
- Ridhwana Kaoser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6235-108X)
- Selamawit Hagos
- Sandra Peterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6000-436X)
- Yasmin Bozorgi
- Padmini Thakore
- M. Ruth Lavergne
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Simon Fraser University (CA)
- San Diego State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-024-02352-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64
Funders
- Michael Smith Health Research BC
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research