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December 4, 2025International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care

Mental health need and difficulty getting help among 1.5- and second-generation Southeast Asian immigrant adolescents in New Zealand

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LDLovely Dizon

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Analysis highlights high healthcare access issues and increased depressive symptoms in Southeast Asian immigrant adolescents in New Zealand.

Key Points

  • Adolescents with Southeast Asian backgrounds report higher levels of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation.
  • Participants included 2,166 adolescents from New Zealand, comprising 185 Southeast Asian immigrants and 1,655 others.
  • Analysis utilized secondary data from the Youth19 representative survey focusing on mental health needs and access.
  • Findings underscore the critical need for effective health services to support Southeast Asian immigrant adolescents.

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Lovely Dizon (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8bdea1aef094cca32a1https://doi.org/10.1108/ijmhsc-08-2024-0092
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