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Navajo girls exhibited the highest overall pathology scores, surpassing Navajo boys, white boys, and Hispanic boys. White and Hispanic girls scored below the minimum pathology threshold.

Area of Science:

  • Adolescent mental health
  • Cross-cultural psychology
  • Behavioral health screening

Background:

  • Understanding mental health disparities among diverse adolescent populations is crucial.
  • The Problem-oriented Screening Instrument (POSI) is used to assess psychological distress.
  • Rural adolescents may face unique challenges impacting their mental well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze and compare the psychological pathology scores of rural white, Hispanic, and Navajo adolescents.
  • To identify potential differences in mental health indicators across these demographic groups.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Problem-oriented Screening Instrument (POSI) with 10 items.
  • Administered the survey to a sample of 289 rural adolescents.

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  • Analyzed responses from white, Hispanic, and Navajo participants, stratified by gender.

    • Main Results:

    • Navajo girls (n=40) demonstrated the highest overall pathology scores.
    • Navajo boys (n=40), white boys (n=55), and Hispanic boys (n=51) followed in descending order of pathology.
    • Hispanic girls (n=49) and white girls (n=54) scored below the minimum mean pathology score of 38.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant differences in psychological pathology exist among rural white, Hispanic, and Navajo adolescents.
    • Navajo girls may represent a population requiring targeted mental health interventions.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the factors contributing to these observed disparities.