Do the World Health Organization’s social determinants of health predict the mental health trajectories of young Australians? A policy-focused analysis
Nearly 10-15% of adolescents followed abnormal symptom trajectories from early childhood. Reducing maternal depression, angry parenting and partner violence, and enhancing maternal social connectedness could substantially prevent these trajectories. Addressing these social determinants through targeted policies aligned with the WHO-CSDH framework is essential for improving youth mental health.
Authors
- Andrew Mackinnon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0831-9801)
- Peter Baldwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3319-6252)
- Hiroko Fujimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6999-1012)
- Narendar Manohar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5753-6565)
- Samuel B. Harvey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9580-3743)
Institutions
- Black Dog Institute (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00048674251371368
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31