December 4, 2025International Journal of Behavioral DevelopmentOpen Access

Social inequalities in child mental health: Evidence from vulnerable families

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CLCristiana Lopes LBLuísa Barros ADAna Duarte

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals socioeconomic inequalities affecting children’s mental health, suggesting the need for early interventions and enhanced family support.

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Lower parental education correlates with higher mental health difficulties in children, indicating that education impacts youth well-being.
The analysis involved 735 children and assessed health-related quality of life using measurements like the Kidscreen-10.
Cross-sectional design highlights vital associations between socioeconomic factors and children’s mental health outcomes.
Addressing socioeconomic inequalities requires policies to enhance family support and promote equitable access to mental health services.

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Lopes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc92ea1aef094cca2954 https://doi.org/10.1177/01650254251396276

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals socioeconomic inequalities affecting children’s mental health, suggesting the need for early interventions and enhanced family support.

Social inequalities in child mental health: Evidence from vulnerable families

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Social inequalities in child mental health: Evidence from vulnerable families

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