A Community-Partnered Qualitative Study on Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives: The COVID-19 Pandemic's Perceived Impact on Black and Latinx Youth Mental Health and Community-Driven School Policy Recommendations

Autor/inn/en	Wright, Blanche; Celeste-Villalvir, Alane; Moorehead, DaiJa; Johnson, Charlie; Luna Mendoza, Katherine; Bowers, Melvin; Zima, Bonnie T.
Titel	A Community-Partnered Qualitative Study on Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives: The COVID-19 Pandemic's Perceived Impact on Black and Latinx Youth Mental Health and Community-Driven School Policy Recommendations
Quelle	In: School Mental Health, 15 (2023) 4, S.1145-1157 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1866-2625
DOI	10.1007/s12310-023-09611-z
Schlagwörter	COVID-19; Pandemics; Elementary Secondary Education; Mental Health; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; At Risk Persons; Low Income Students; School Closing; School Policy; Access to Health Care; Public Schools; Urban Areas; Anxiety; Depression (Psychology); Suicide; Prevention; Student Needs; Health Needs; Allied Health Personnel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychohygiene; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Hispanic; Hispanic Americans; Hispanoamerikaner; Risikogruppe; School closings; Schule; Schließung; Schließung (von Schulen); Schulpolitik; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Urban area; Stadtregion; Angst; Selbstmord; Prävention; Vorbeugung
Abstract	The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the well-being of K-12 students, positioning youth mental health as a public health priority. School closures and remote learning are identified as key factors worsening child and adolescent mental well-being. However, research is sparse about the pandemic's impact on the mental health of Black and Latinx youth, who have already been at increased risk of mental health problems. Further, community perspectives on actionable, school-based mental health policies are scarce, which may limit the relevance of implemented policies. The current study had two research questions: (1) What do professionals from diverse sectors perceive the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to be on the mental health of Black and Latinx youth from low-income backgrounds? (2) What policies do community professionals recommend to address Black and Latinx youth mental health in public schools? This qualitative study applied community-partnered participatory research principles. Focus groups and semi-structured interviews were conducted from April-June 2021 with 30 youth-serving community-based professionals working in an urban area. We utilized grounded theory methodology to identify key themes. Dominant themes for perceived mental health impact were anxiety and depression with more frequent and intense suicidal ideation. The most frequent school policy recommendations were to increase access to individual supports in schools and to implement early detection and prevention initiatives. Further investment in workforce capacity in schools is vital to address the mental health needs of Black and Latinx youth. Policymakers can learn from stakeholders to help ensure that policies align with community needs. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01