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Neighborhood ethnic diversity and behavioral and emotional problems in 3 year olds: results from the Generation R

Ilse J E Flink1, Rick G Prins, Johan J P Mackenbach

  • 1The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. i.flink@erasmusmc.nl

Plos One
|August 23, 2013
PubMed

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Ethnic inequalities in child behavioral issues are most pronounced in ethnically homogeneous neighborhoods. Neighborhood diversity may buffer these disparities, highlighting the importance of diverse communities for child mental health.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Neighborhood ethnic diversity is a potential factor in understanding ethnic disparities in mental health.
  • Ethnic inequalities in child mental health require further investigation regarding neighborhood context.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine if neighborhood ethnic diversity moderates the link between ethnic minority status and child behavioral/emotional problems.
  • Investigate the role of neighborhood composition in ethnic mental health inequalities.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from 3076 preschoolers in the Generation R Study (Rotterdam, Netherlands).
  • Assessed child behavioral and emotional problems using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) at age 3.
  • Employed multi-level logistic regression and the Racial Diversity Index to analyze individual and neighborhood-level data, assessing interaction effects.

Main Results:

  • Ethnic minority status was associated with increased child behavioral and emotional problems.
  • Ethnic inequalities were significantly larger in low-diversity neighborhoods compared to medium and high-diversity neighborhoods.
  • A trend towards negative interaction was observed, suggesting diversity may mitigate inequalities.

Conclusions:

  • Ethnic inequalities in child behavioral and emotional problems appear greatest in ethnically homogeneous neighborhoods.
  • Neighborhood ethnic diversity may play a protective role in reducing ethnic disparities in child mental health.
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