Luke Muentner, Alycia Chmielewski, Rebecca Freese, Carrie Henning-Smith, Rebecca Shlafer
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Abstract
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor adolescent mental health. Despite evidence that ACEs may be more prevalent in rural communities, it remains underexplored how region moderates the association between ACEs and mental health, as well as how access to treatment may vary across regions. Data for this study come from the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey, a state-wide survey of 125,375 adolescents. Results suggest that cumulative ACEs and certain mental health conditions (i.e. suicidality) were more common among town and rural youth compared to city and suburban youth. Even after adjusting for ACEs, town and rural youth who endorsed a mental health problem were less likely to receive treatment compared to urban peers. The findings have implications for social work and public health responses that reduce ACEs, particularly in rural communities, and expand treatment options for adolescent mental health in more remote settings.
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Social Work in Public Health (recently re-titled from the Journal of Health & Social Policy to better reflect its focus) provides a much-needed forum for social workers and those in health and health-related professions. This crucial journal focuses on all aspects of policy and social and health care considerations in policy-related matters, including its development, formulation, implementation, evaluation, review, and revision. By blending conceptual and practical considerations, Social Work in Public Health enables authors from many disciplines to examine health and social policy issues, concerns, and questions.
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