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McMahon, Elaine M.; Corcoran, Paul; Keeley, Helen; Cannon, Mary; Carli, Vladimir; Wasserman, Camilla; Sarchiapone, Marco; Apter, Alan; Balazs, Judit; Banzer, Raphaela; Bobes, Julio; Brunner, Romuald; Cozman, Doina; Haring, Christian; Kaess, Michael; Kahn, Jean-Pierre; Kereszteny, Agnes; Bitenc, Ursa Mars; Nemes, Bogdan; Poštuvan, Vita; Sáiz, Pilar A.; Sisask, Merike; Tubiana, Alexandra; Värnik, Peeter; [...]

Mental health difficulties and suicidal behaviours among young migrants: multicentre study of European adolescents

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  • Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Mental health difficulties and suicidal behaviours among young migrants: multicentre study of European adolescents
  • Contributor: McMahon, Elaine M.; Corcoran, Paul; Keeley, Helen; Cannon, Mary; Carli, Vladimir; Wasserman, Camilla; Sarchiapone, Marco; Apter, Alan; Balazs, Judit; Banzer, Raphaela; Bobes, Julio; Brunner, Romuald; Cozman, Doina; Haring, Christian; Kaess, Michael; Kahn, Jean-Pierre; Kereszteny, Agnes; Bitenc, Ursa Mars; Nemes, Bogdan; Poštuvan, Vita; Sáiz, Pilar A.; Sisask, Merike; Tubiana, Alexandra; Värnik, Peeter; [...]
  • imprint: Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2017
  • Published in: BJPsych Open
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1192/bjpo.bp.117.005322
  • ISSN: 2056-4724
  • Keywords: Psychiatry and Mental health
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  • Description: <jats:sec><jats:title>Background</jats:title><jats:p>Migration has been reported to be associated with higher prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behaviour.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aims</jats:title><jats:p>To examine the prevalence of emotional and behavioural difficulties, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among migrant adolescents and their non-migrant peers.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method</jats:title><jats:p>A school-based survey was completed by 11 057 European adolescents as part of the Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE) study.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>A previous suicide attempt was reported by 386 (3.6%) adolescents. Compared with non-migrants, first-generation migrants had an elevated prevalence of suicide attempts (odds ratio (OR) 2.08; 95% CI 1.32–3.26; <jats:italic>P</jats:italic>=0.001 for European migrants and OR 1.86; 95% CI 1.06–3.27; <jats:italic>P</jats:italic>=0.031 for non-European migrants) and significantly higher levels of peer difficulties. Highest levels of conduct and hyperactivity problems were found among migrants of non-European origin.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>Appropriate mental health services and school-based supports are required to meet the complex needs of migrant adolescents.</jats:p></jats:sec>
  • Access State: Open Access