Exploring the effect of social ties on mental health outcomes among adolescents in selected peri-urban communities in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Adolescent mental health is influenced by social ties, with parent support demonstrating protective effects against depression. The government of Ghana must prioritize youth-friendly mental health services to address mental health issues among adolescents in peri-urban communities in Ghana.
Authors
- Joseph Alhassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6833-5139)
- Richard Ofori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8936-5227)
- Akua Kyeraa Sakyi
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- Australian College of Applied Psychology (AU)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Mental Health
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00321-3
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00