Mental Health of Rural Young Adults: Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders, Comorbidity, and Service Utilization

Rueter, Martha A.; Holm, Kristen E.; Burzette, Rebecca G.; Kim, Kee Jeong; Conger, Rand D.

doi:10.1007/s10597-007-9082-y

Cited by 16 publications

(22 citation statements)

References 58 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Results showed that low-SES rural students, especially females, had more mental health problems than high-SES rural students, who in turn had more mental health problems than students in urban schools. Our results are in clear contrast with those from studies conducted in the United States (Rueter et al, 2007), which found no significant urban-rural differences in adolescents' mental health. One explanation of this inconsistency is that in industrialized societies like the United States, urban-rural differences in economic Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Urban-Rural Differences in Chinese Adolescents' Mental Health development are not as dramatic as those in developing countries such as China.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 99%

Mental health problems and coping styles of urban and rural high school students in China

Hong-jing

Chang

Zhang

et al. 2011

Journal Community Psychology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Few studies have compared urban and rural adolescents' mental health problems, especially in developing countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mental health problems and coping styles of adolescents in urban and rural areas in China. A total of 927 urban and rural high school students in Shandong Province of China were recruited for the study. The results of the study are as follows: (a) students in rural low‐socioeconomic status (SES) areas, especially females, had more mental health problems than did those in rural high‐SES and urban areas; (b) rural low‐SES students were more likely to cope by venting and fantasizing than did the other two groups; (c) regardless of residence and SES, mental health problems were inversely related to the use of problem solving as a coping strategy, but positively related to fantasizing; and (d) urban‐rural differences in mental health problems were not entirely accounted for by group differences in coping strategies. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

show abstract

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 99%

Mental health problems and coping styles of urban and rural high school students in China

Hong-jing

Chang

Zhang

et al. 2011

Journal Community Psychology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…One study using a North Carolina population reported major depressive disorders as being twice as frequent in urban areas [17], with another study focusing on Mexican-Americans in California also reporting a higher prevalence of any psychiatric disorder in urban areas [15]. In contrast, a study evaluating cancer survivors found more symptoms of anxiety and depression among rural populations [16], and a study done in the Midwest found substance use disorders more prevalent among rural residents [18]. Another study found the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in rural primary care offices to be as high as those in urban offices [19].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Psychiatric Disorders and Trauma Exposures in Urban and Rural Settings: Results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R)

2014

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

IntroductionDistinctions between rural and urban environments produce different frequencies of traumatic exposures and psychiatric disorders. We examine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and frequency of trauma exposures by position on the rural-urban continuum.MethodsThe National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) was used to evaluate psychiatric disorders among a nationally-representative sample of the U.S. population. Rurality was designated using the Department of Agriculture's 2003 rural-urban continuum codes (RUCC), which differentiate counties into levels of rurality by population density and adjacency to metropolitan areas. Lifetime psychiatric disorders included post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, mood disorders, impulse-control disorders, and substance abuse. Trauma exposures were classified as war-related, accident-related, disaster-related, interpersonal or other. Weighted logistic regression models examined the odds of psychiatric disorders and trauma exposures by position on the rural-urban continuum, adjusted for relevant covariates.Results75% of participants were metropolitan, 12.2% were suburban, and 12.8% were from rural counties. The most common disorder reported was any anxiety disorder (38.5%). Drug abuse was more common among metropolitan (8.7%, p = 0.018), compared to nonmetropolitan (5.1% suburban, 6.1% rural) participants. A one-category increase in rurality was associated with decreased odds for war-related trauma (aOR = 0.86, 95%CI 0.78–0.95). Rurality was not associated with risk for any other lifetime psychiatric disorders or trauma exposure.Discussion/ConclusionsContrary to the expectation of some rural primary care providers, the frequencies of most psychiatric disorders and trauma exposures are similar across the rural-urban continuum, reinforcing calls to improve mental healthcare access in resource-poor rural communities.

show abstract

“…Similarly, Costello, Keeler, and Angold (2001) found roughly equivalent prevalence rates for children aged 9 to 11 living in four poor rural counties in North Carolina when compared to national prevalence rates. Another study found that young adults in the rural Midwest had rates of mental health disorders comparable to or higher than certain urban communities (Rueter, Holm, Burzette, Kim, & Conger, 2007). …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Barriers to and Supports of Family Participation in a Rural System of Care for Children with Serious Emotional Problems

Pullmann

VanHooser

Hoffman

et al. 2009

Community Ment Health J

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Researchers have not adequately addressed the unique characteristics of rural areas that influence the accessibility of services for families with children who have serious emotional problems. Understanding rurality is particularly important to "systems of care" grant sites because these grants are intended to restructure mental health service delivery by building upon the strengths of a community and addressing the community's needs. This qualitative study examines the barriers to and supports for participation in services within a rural system of care site through the reported experiences of eight caregivers and nine staff. Findings indicate families face many challenges related to rurality, including stigma, transportation, isolation, poverty, and service availability. In addition to these challenges, however, participants reported many meaningful supports such as the religious community and the close-knit community of families and service providers. We present implications for planning, implementing, and evaluating systems of care in rural areas.

show abstract

Mental Health of Rural Young Adults: Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders, Comorbidity, and Service Utilization

Cited by 16 publications

References 58 publications

Mental health problems and coping styles of urban and rural high school students in China

Mental health problems and coping styles of urban and rural high school students in China

The Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Psychiatric Disorders and Trauma Exposures in Urban and Rural Settings: Results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R)

Barriers to and Supports of Family Participation in a Rural System of Care for Children with Serious Emotional Problems

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About