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Russian child mental health--a cross-sectional study of prevalence and risk factors

Robert Goodman1, Helena Slobodskaya, Gennadij Knyazev

  • 1Dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK. r.goodman@iop.kcl.ac.uk

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
|March 10, 2005
PubMed

Insights

Child mental health problems in Russia are significantly more prevalent than in Britain, with similar risk factors. Evidence-based treatments are urgently needed for Russian children and adolescents.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Global Mental Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Post-communist Russia faces social and health challenges.
  • Media reports suggest high child mental health issues, but evidence is scarce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess child mental health problem prevalence in Russia.
  • To identify associations using international standards.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey of 7-14 year olds in Russia.
  • Two-stage sampling: schools then pupils.
  • Screening and psychiatric assessments.

Main Results:

  • Russian children showed ~70% higher psychiatric disorder prevalence than British children.
  • Similar types of disorders and risk factors were observed.
  • Comparable measures were used for both countries.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent need for accessible, evidence-based mental health interventions for Russian youth.
  • Findings highlight disparities in child mental health outcomes.
  • Further research on risk factors and interventions is warranted.
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