Publications by authors named "Rachel Erhard"
Article Synopsis
- Research on LGB youth experiences in schools primarily highlights risks, neglecting the protective factors that help them cope with bullying.
- A qualitative study involving interviews with 20 LGB secondary school students was conducted to explore these protective measures.
- The study found that strong ecological protective factors are crucial for helping LGB students develop effective strategies to handle homophobic bullying.
The Israel Survey of Mental Health Among Adolescents: aims and methods?
Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci
May 2011
Objective: The Israel Survey of Mental Health among Adolescents (ISMEHA) aimed to ascertain the prevalence of selected mental disorders and patterns of comorbidity, service utilization and unmet needs, health and sociodemographic covariates, and risk and protective factors. This paper reviews the methods used and discusses the strengths and limitations of the survey.
Method: The ISMEHA was a cross-sectional survey that included 957 Israeli adolescents, representative of the adolescent population aged 14-17 years.
Objective: The first nationwide Israel Survey of Mental Health Among Adolescents was conducted in 2004-2005 with a representative sample of 957 adolescents aged 14-17 and their mothers to assess 12-month mental health service use, unmet needs, and associated factors.
Methods: Need for services was assessed by presence of a psychiatric disorder diagnosed with the Development and Well-Being Assessment inventory, plus clinicians' verification and additional questions on service use.
Results: In the past year, 22% of adolescents and 11% of their mothers consulted a service provider.