Alexa X D Zhang, Olga Osokina, Sanju Silwal, Norbert Skokauskas, Andre Sourander, Matthew Hodes
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Editorial Perspective: Prioritizing child and adolescent mental health research in the context of war.
Given the high level of exposure of children and adolescents (CA) to war and associated adversities (1 in 6 children live in war zones at the time of writing) and very detrimental effects on their mental health, we argue for the need to involve them in mental health research. Although there is abundant literature on CA mental health research in nonwar and postwar settings, the findings cannot be directly extrapolated to war contexts. Viewing CA as too vulnerable, as well as ethical and methodological challenges are among the reasons for the low level of research on this topic. Drawing on the available literature and our experience conducting epidemiological studies on the impact of the war following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we highlight the complexity and importance of conducting CA mental health research during wars and the key ethical and methodological considerations. We advocate the active inclusion of CA as research participants and beneficiaries as a first step to building an evidence base for treatment and services.
期刊介绍:
Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) publishes high quality, peer-reviewed child and adolescent mental health services research of relevance to academics, clinicians and commissioners internationally. The journal''s principal aim is to foster evidence-based clinical practice and clinically orientated research among clinicians and health services researchers working with children and adolescents, parents and their families in relation to or with a particular interest in mental health. CAMH publishes reviews, original articles, and pilot reports of innovative approaches, interventions, clinical methods and service developments. The journal has regular sections on Measurement Issues, Innovations in Practice, Global Child Mental Health and Humanities. All published papers should be of direct relevance to mental health practitioners and clearly draw out clinical implications for the field.