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Isis Garcia-Rodriguez1, Samuel J West2, Camila Tirado1
1Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA.
Abstract:
Hispanic youth have one of the highest rates of unmet physical and mental health needs. This study aims to examine how child and adolescent healthcare access creates pathways to behavioral/mental health among a national sample of 1711 U.S. Hispanic youth. Using psychometric network analysis, unique pathways in which child healthcare access (i.e., transportation and health service-related factors) and behavioral/mental health were identified. Findings indicate relationships among depression, anxiety, school settings, and friendships. These associations offer a starting point for interventionists and policymakers to ensure that interventions are not targeted individually but from an ecological systems framework. This study may raise awareness of Hispanic youth's barriers and better equip scientists to plan and implement approaches to address identified barriers.
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