scholarly journals Is positive school climate and adolescent mental health: Longitudinal study of young people in England

2021 ◽  
pp. 100033
Author(s):  
Baptiste Leurent ◽  
Matthew Dodd ◽  
Elizabeth Allen ◽  
Russell Viner ◽  
Stephen Scott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
School Climate ◽  
Young People ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Positive School Climate

scholarly journals Therapeutic relationships within child and adolescent mental health inpatient services: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of young people, family members and nursing staff

PLoS ONE ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e0262070
Author(s):  
Samantha Hartley ◽  
Tomos Redmond ◽  
Katherine Berry
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Therapeutic Relationships ◽  
Staff Support ◽  
Inpatient Services ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), especially inpatient units, have arguably never been more in demand and yet more in need of reform. Progress in psychotherapy and more broadly in mental health care is strongly predicted by the therapeutic relationship between professional and service user. This link is particularly pertinent in child and adolescent mental health inpatient services where relationships are especially complex and difficult to develop and maintain. This article describes a qualitative exploration of the lived experienced of 24 participants (8 young people, 8 family members/carers and 8 nursing staff) within inpatient CAMHS across four sites in the UK. We interviewed participants individually and analysed the transcripts using thematic analysis within a critical realist framework. We synthesised data across groups and present six themes, encapsulating the intricacies and impact of therapeutic relationships; their development and maintenance: Therapeutic relationships are the treatment, Cultivating connection, Knowledge is power, Being human, The dance, and It’s tough for all of us in here. We hope these findings can be used to improve quality of care by providing a blueprint for policy, training, systemic structures and staff support.

scholarly journals Digital exclusion predicts worse mental health among adolescents during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Metherell ◽  
Sakshi Ghai ◽  
Ethan M. McCormick ◽  
Tamsin J. Ford ◽  
Amy Orben
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
University Of Cambridge ◽  
Digital Exclusion

AbstractBackgroundSocial isolation is strongly associated with poor mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing social restrictions disrupted young people’s social interactions and resulted in several periods during which school closures necessitated online learning. We hypothesise that digitally excluded young people would demonstrate greater deterioration in their mental health than their digitally connected peers during this time.MethodsWe analysed representative mental health data from a sample of UK 10–15-year-olds (N = 1387); Understanding Society collected the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in 2017-19 and thrice during the pandemic (July 2020, November 2020 and March 2021). We employed cross-sectional methods and longitudinal latent growth curve modelling to describe trajectories of adolescent mental health for participants with and without access to a computer or a good internet connection for schoolwork.OutcomesAdolescent mental health had a quadratic trajectory during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the highest mean Total Difficulties score around December 2020. The worsening and recovery of mental health during the pandemic was greatly pronounced among those without access to a computer, although we did not find evidence for a similar effect among those without a good internet connection.InterpretationDigital exclusion, as indicated by lack of access to a computer, is a tractable risk factor that likely compounds other adversities facing children and young people during periods of social isolation.FundingBritish Psychological Society; School of the Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge; NIHR Applied Research Centre; Medical Research Council; Economic and Social Research Council; and Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge.

The Role of Nonattachment in the Development of Adolescent Mental Health: a Three-Year Longitudinal Study

Mindfulness ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2131-2139
Author(s):  
Joseph Ciarrochi ◽  
Baljinder K. Sahdra ◽  
Keong Yap ◽  
Theresa Dicke
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health

scholarly journals Incidence of anorexia nervosa in young people in the UK and Ireland: a national surveillance study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e027339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hristina Petkova ◽  
Mima Simic ◽  
Dasha Nicholls ◽  
Tamsin Ford ◽  
A Matthew Prina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Surveillance Study ◽  
The Uk

ObjectivesThis study aimed to estimate the incidence of DSM5 anorexia nervosa in young people in contact with child and adolescent mental health services in the UK and Ireland.DesignObservational, surveillance study, using the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Surveillance System, involving monthly reporting by child and adolescent psychiatrists between 1st February 2015 and 30th September 2015.SettingThe study was based in the UK and Ireland.ParticipantsClinician-reported data on young people aged 8–17 in contact with child and adolescent mental health services for a first episode of anorexia nervosa.Main outcome measuresAnnual incidence rates (IRs) estimated as confirmed new cases per 100 000 population at risk.Results305 incident cases of anorexia nervosa were reported over the 8-month surveillance period and assessed as eligible for inclusion. The majority were young women (91%), from England (70%) and of white ethnicity (92%). Mean age was 14.6 years (±1.66) and mean percentage of median expected body mass index for age and sex was 83.23% (±10.99%). The overall IR, adjusted for missing data, was estimated to be 13.68 per 100 000 population (95% CI 12.88 to 14.52), with rates of 25.66 (95% CI 24.09 to 27.30) for young women and 2.28 (95% CI 1.84 to 2.79) for young men. Incidence increased steadily with age, peaking at 15 (57.77, 95% CI 50.41 to 65.90) for young women and 16 (5.14, 95% CI 3.20 to 7.83) for young men. Comparison with earlier estimates suggests IRs for children aged 12 and under have increased over the last 10 years.ConclusionThese results provide new estimates of the incidence of anorexia nervosa in young people. Service providers and commissioners should consider evidence to suggest an increase in incidence in younger children.Trial registration numberISRCTN12676087.

scholarly journals School Climate, Peer Relationships, and Adolescent Mental Health: A Social Ecological Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 0044118X2097023
Author(s):  
Emily Long ◽  
Claudia Zucca ◽  
Helen Sweeting
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
School Climate ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Based ◽  
Inclusive School ◽  
School Differences

The current study investigated peer relationship and school climate factors associated with adolescent mental health. Cross-sectional data from 2,571 fifteen-year old students in 22 Scottish secondary schools was used. Multilevel models tested for school differences in mental health, and nested linear regression models estimated peer and school effects. Results demonstrated no significant between-school variation in mental health. Peer victimization was the only peer effect associated with mental health. School-belonging, student-teacher relationships, and a perceived inclusive school climate were associated with better mental health, whereas a perceived school climate of exam pressure was associated with worse mental health. The findings highlight multiple aspects of school climate that could be targeted in school-based interventions for adolescent mental health.

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