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- Title
The influence of race and ethnicity on psychiatric diagnoses and clinical characteristics of children and adolescents in children's services.
- Authors
Nguyen, Ly; Huang, Larke N; Arganza, Girlyn F; Liao, Qinghong
- Abstract
This study examined the influence of race and ethnicity on psychiatric diagnoses and clinical characteristics of 1,189 children and adolescents participating in the federally funded Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program. Results showed that after controlling for age, gender, functional impairment, and socioeconomic status, there were significant race and ethnicity effects on diagnosis and clinical characteristics. Black and Native Hawaiian youth were more likely than White youth to be diagnosed with disruptive behavioral disorders. Hispanic and Native Hawaiian youth were less likely than White youth to be diagnosed with depression or dysthymia. Black, Asian American, and Native Hawaiian youth were rated as exhibiting less internalizing behavior problems than White youth. Implications for research, practice, and policy are discussed.
- Publication
Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology, 2007, Vol 13, Issue 1, p18
- ISSN
1099-9809
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1037/1099-9809.13.1.18