Ethnic density of regions and psychiatric disorders among ethnic minority individuals

Emerson, Scott D.; Minh, Anita; Guhn, Martin

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“…Unfortunately, these coping mechanisms were likely to fail when personal circumstances (i.e., having a mental health issue, going through a grief process, and suffering from social ostracism or bullying) led to a breakpoint where participants could not find help (see Samir). Additionally, Sirus' narrative illustrates how gender roles and socioeconomic status can be conflated to compound difference despite managing self-presentation (Pakula, Carpiano, Ratner, & Shoveller, 2016).…”

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LGBT people and suicidality in youth: A qualitative study of perceptions of risk and protective circumstances

Rivers

Gonzalez²,

Nodin

et al. 2018

Social Science & Medicine

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Evidence suggests that lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people are more likely to attempt to take their own lives in their youth when compared to heterosexual and/or cisgender people. This study draws on in-depth interviews with 17 LGBT individuals living in England, and explores the narratives used by participants to better understand their perceptions of risk and protective circumstances to explain suicide attempts in youth. Using a Goffman-informed thematic analysis, results identified three key themes that were linked to attempts to end life in youth. The first theme considers the conflicts resulting from first disclosure of sexual orientation and/or gender identity/trans status and being 'out' to others. The second theme explores participants' accounts of their concurrent mental health issues and how diagnoses of the mental health issues helped them make sense of their own experiences of attempted suicide. The final theme explores the experience of grieving over lost relationships and how that grief is received by others, including health professionals. Our results indicate that some LGBT individuals have effectively, although often arduously, navigated suicidal crises by utilising various approaches to coping. We provide a rich and layered picture of LGBT suicide risk in youth and potential resilience scenarios, although these are a reflection of our specific group of participants' experiences and realities. We argue that it is important to understand how LGBT individuals with a history of suicide attempts narrate and make sense of their experiences in early life and we suggest that the early negative experiences continue to have an effect on LGBT adults today.

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LGBT people and suicidality in youth: A qualitative study of perceptions of risk and protective circumstances

Rivers

Gonzalez²,

Nodin

et al. 2018

Social Science & Medicine

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“…Alternatively, neighborhoods with a higher proportion of migrants may allow for more social support among migrants, which is known to be protective against internalizing disorders such as depression [39, 40]. Furthermore, living in a neighborhood with other migrants from a common region of origin may have a buffering effect against discrimination and resulting mental health problems, as has been shown in ethnic enclaves in other parts of the world [41–43]. Finally, migrants may also keep social connections to rural contexts, made more possible with increasing technology, further influencing social networks and mental health.…”

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The relationship between neighborhood-level socioeconomic characteristics and individual mental disorders in five cities in Latin America: multilevel models from the World Mental Health Surveys

Sampson

Martins

Shui

et al. 2018

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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“…There was overlap in the use of both of the preceding theories likely because they are closely related and often draw from each other. Lastly, the use of socio-cultural theories, which related context to mental illness, was also common (Emerson et al 2018;Tranulis et al 2008;Whitley 2016).…”

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Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Mental Healthcare in Canada for Black Youth: A Scoping Review

Fante-Coleman¹,

Jackson-Best²

2020

Adolescent Res Rev

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There is evidence to suggest that Black children and youth in Canada face disproportionate challenges in accessing mental healthcare. Thus, the objective of this scoping review was to map current literature on the barriers and facilitators to care for Black youth in Canada. Both academic articles and gray literature published between January 2005 until May 2019 were reviewed. Six databases were searched for relevant academic articles: CINAHL, PsycINFO, PubMed, EBSCOhost, Social Science Citation Index, and Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts. Gray literature was sourced from community recommendations and Google. Thirty-three (33) sources met the inclusion criteria. Data were coded and analyzed using a thematic analysis framework. Barriers to care for Black youth were identified and occurred at multiple levels of society including systemic (i.e., wait times, poor access to practitioners, geographical challenges and financial barriers to care), practitioner-related (i.e., racism and discrimination from providers, the inability to provide culturally competent care and a lack of organizational support) and personal and community-related barriers (i.e., internalized stigma and stigma from community). Support from family and friends, as well as a good relationship with providers, were noted as facilitators. The findings of this review suggest that Black children and youth face many barriers to accessing the Canadian mental healthcare system despite its purported universality. An increase in funding, expansion of the universal healthcare system to include mental health, and concerted effort on delivering culturally competent care are requisite to facilitate access to care for this population. Further research should focus on Black youth, be rooted in community-based research, and explore intersecting identities in the context of mental illness.

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Ethnic density of regions and psychiatric disorders among ethnic minority individuals

Abstract: Ethnic density of regions in Canada may be an important protective factor against mental illness among Canadian-born ethnic minorities. It is important to better understand how, and for which specific ethno-cultural groups, ethnic density may influence mental health.

Cited by 17 publications

References 48 publications

LGBT people and suicidality in youth: A qualitative study of perceptions of risk and protective circumstances

LGBT people and suicidality in youth: A qualitative study of perceptions of risk and protective circumstances

The relationship between neighborhood-level socioeconomic characteristics and individual mental disorders in five cities in Latin America: multilevel models from the World Mental Health Surveys

Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Mental Healthcare in Canada for Black Youth: A Scoping Review

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