The Mental Health and Well-Being of Ontario Students, 1991-2013

Boak, Angela; Hamilton, Hayley; Adlaf, Edward M.; Beitchman, Joseph H.; Wolfe, David J.; Mann, Robert E.

doi:10.1037/e528202014-001

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“…High psychological distress was defined as having a score of q22, while a score of <22 indicated low psychological distress. 23 The internal reliability coefficient for the K-10 in this study was a Cronbach's alpha of 0.93. Suicidal ideation.…”

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Frequent Use of Social Networking Sites Is Associated with Poor Psychological Functioning Among Children and Adolescents

Sampasa‐Kanyinga

Lewis

2015

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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Social networking sites (SNSs) have gained substantial popularity among youth in recent years. However, the relationship between the use of these Web-based platforms and mental health problems in children and adolescents is unclear. This study investigated the association between time spent on SNSs and unmet need for mental health support, poor self-rated mental health, and reports of psychological distress and suicidal ideation in a representative sample of middle and high school children in Ottawa, Canada. Data for this study were based on 753 students (55% female; Mage=14.1 years) in grades 7-12 derived from the 2013 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the associations between mental health variables and time spent using SNSs. Overall, 25.2% of students reported using SNSs for more than 2 hours every day, 54.3% reported using SNSs for 2 hours or less every day, and 20.5% reported infrequent or no use of SNSs. Students who reported unmet need for mental health support were more likely to report using SNSs for more than 2 hours every day than those with no identified unmet need for mental health support. Daily SNS use of more than 2 hours was also independently associated with poor self-rating of mental health and experiences of high levels of psychological distress and suicidal ideation. The findings suggest that students with poor mental health may be greater users of SNSs. These results indicate an opportunity to enhance the presence of health service providers on SNSs in order to provide support to youth.

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Frequent Use of Social Networking Sites Is Associated with Poor Psychological Functioning Among Children and Adolescents

Sampasa‐Kanyinga

Lewis

2015

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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185

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“…Responses are scored on a 5-point Likert scale and summed to generate a total score ranged from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater psychological distress. A score of ≥22 was used to define high psychological distress (coded 1), while a score of ≤21 indicated low psychological distress (coded 0) (Boak et al, 2014). The internal reliability coefficient for the K-10 in this study was Cronbach alpha = 0.92.…”

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Relationships between bullying victimization psychological distress and breakfast skipping among boys and girls

Sampasa‐Kanyinga

Willmore

2015

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“…However, while an estimated 10-20% of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder, adolescents and young adults often do not seek and/or receive help for their mental health challenges (Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2015; Pearson, Janz, & Ali, 2013;Gulliver, Griffiths, & Christensen, 2010). In Ontario, recent data indicate that 17% of students aged 12 to 18 rate their mental health as fair or poor, and 28% report they want to seek help for a mental health problem but do not know where to turn (Boak, Hamilton, Adlaf, Henderson, & Mann, 2016). This evidence suggests an important disparity-namely, there is a clear need to support young people's mental health and well-being, yet a paucity of high-quality data on youth perceptions of barriers and facilitators to help-seeking (Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, 2016;Gulliver, Griffiths, & Christensen, 2010).…”

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Engaging Youth in a Mental Health System Improvement Initiative in Ontario: Developing the Be Safe Resource

Huggett

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Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health

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Youth engagement can improve the accessibility, effectiveness, and sustainability of programs and resources for youth. Little is known about youth engagement in system-level initiatives. As part of Systems Improvement through Service Collaboratives, an Ontario initiative that aimed to improve the system of care for youth with mental health or addictions needs, youth and adults in London, Ontario partnered to co-create Be Safe. The Be Safe resource helps youth manage mental health crises and identify local services. This article showcases a youth-adult partnership in a system-level initiative, and highlights a replicable strategy for developing resources relevant to youth needs and preferences.

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The Mental Health and Well-Being of Ontario Students, 1991-2013

Cited by 73 publications

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Frequent Use of Social Networking Sites Is Associated with Poor Psychological Functioning Among Children and Adolescents

Frequent Use of Social Networking Sites Is Associated with Poor Psychological Functioning Among Children and Adolescents

Relationships between bullying victimization psychological distress and breakfast skipping among boys and girls

Engaging Youth in a Mental Health System Improvement Initiative in Ontario: Developing the Be Safe Resource

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