SynthesisClinical child and family psychology review2023
Mental Health Literacy for Supporting Children: A Systematic Review of Teacher and Parent/Carer Knowledge and Recognition of Mental Health Problems in Childhood.
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- Qualitative perceptions of child and youth mental health services by caregivers in the WHO European Region: a systematic review of qualitative literature.European journal of public health · 2026Pooled it
- Factors associated with mental health stigma among teachers and caregivers of primary school children in Uganda.BMC public health · 2025Trial
- Development of a web-based resource for parents to support youth mental health: An exploratory sequential mixed methods approach.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Neighborhood Deprivation and Adolescent Mental Health: The Protective Role of School Staffing Patterns.Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 2026Article
- Mental Health Literacy for Professionals Working with At-Risk Youth.The journal of behavioral health services & research · 2026Article
- Knowledge tests on adolescent depression and anxiety: a measure for adults in the Chilean school system.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Revisiting the knowledge concept of mental health literacy and its relationships with stigma.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Caught between Two Cultures: Understanding Mental Health and Help-Seeking among Australian Indian Families.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- ABA-based teacher training reduces emotional and behavioral problems in Brazilian children.Psicologia, reflexao e critica : revista semestral do Departamento de Psicologia da UFRGS · 2026Article
- Parental Health Literacy as a Contextual Factor in Proxy-Reported Child Mental Health: A Population-Based Study of Children Aged 6-10 Years.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Parental education level and ADHD diagnosis in childhood and adolescence: the moderating roles of gender, age, and family history of ADHD.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Article
- Feasibility, acceptability and initial efficacy of a community-based mental health literacy program delivered by civil society organizations among adults in Kenya: A quasi-experimental study.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Measure of Mental Health Literacy in Parents of Adolescents.Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent · 2025Article
- A Systematic Review of Parents' Mental Health Literacy Programs: Examining Program Effectiveness and Parent Satisfaction.Child psychiatry and human development · 2025Review
- Conversational AI in Pediatric Mental Health: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- How to Approach a Child About Concerns for Their Mental Health and Seeking Help: A Delphi Expert Consensus Study to Develop Guidelines on Mental Health First Aid for Supporting Children.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- Mental gravity as a translational framework for mental health promotion.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Article
- Educator Knowledge of Childhood Conduct Problems and Callous-Unemotional Traits.Research on child and adolescent psychopathology · 2024Article
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- Exploring Multiple Perspectives on Psychological Health of Adolescents in Relation to Gender and School Grade - Jiangsu Province, China, 2022.China CDC weekly · 2024Article
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Abstract
The level of mental health literacy (MHL) in adults who work with or care for children is likely to influence the timeliness and adequacy of support that children receive for mental health problems. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on mental health literacy for supporting children (MHLSC, recognition/knowledge) among parents and teachers of school aged children (5 to 12 years old). A systematic search was conducted for quantitative studies published between 2000 and June 2021 using three databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO and ERIC) and relevant citations reviewed in Scopus. To be included, studies needed to measure at least either 'mental health knowledge' or 'recognition'. Synthesis proceeded according to study design, adult population, child MHP, then MHL outcome. Study quality was assessed using AXIS. 3322 documents were screened, 39 studies met inclusion criteria. 49% of studies examined teachers' knowledge or recognition of ADHD; only five studies reported on parent samples. Synthesis found a nascent field that was disparate in definitions, methods and measures. Little research focussed on knowledge and recognition for internalizing problems, or on parents. Methods used for measuring knowledge/recognition (vignette vs screening) were associated with different outcomes and the quality of studies was most often low to moderate. Adults appear to have good recognition of childhood ADHD but their knowledge of internalizing disorders is less clear. Further research is required to develop standard definitions and validated measures so gaps in MHLSC can be better identified across populations who have a role in supporting children with their mental health.
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