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- The study investigates how maternal HIV status and various social factors affect the mental health of early adolescents in urban, ethnic minority communities.
- The research involved 220 HIV-negative youths and their mothers, examining issues like depression and anxiety through interviews.
- Findings reveal that while maternal HIV status alone doesn’t predict youth mental health, knowledge of the mother's condition and factors like family interactions significantly impact the adolescents' well-being, highlighting the need for targeted family-based mental health interventions.
Article Abstract
Objectives: To examine the effect of maternal HIV infection, as well as other individual, family, and contextual factors on the mental health of inner-city, ethnic minority early adolescents.
Methods: Participants included 220 HIV-negative early adolescents (10-14 years) and their mothers, half of whom were HIV-infected. Individual interviews were conducted regarding youth depression, anxiety, externalizing and internalizing behaviour problems, as well as a range of correlates of youth mental health guided by a modified version of Social Action Theory, a theoretical model of behavioral health.
Results: Although the HIV status of mothers alone did not predict youth mental health, youth knowledge of mother's HIV infection and mother's overall health were associated with worse youth mental health outcomes, as were contextual, self-regulation, and family interaction factors from our theoretical model.
Conclusions: There is a need for family-based mental health interventions for this population, particularly focusing on parent-child relationships, disclosure, and youth self-esteem.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2734120 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsn004 | DOI Listing |
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