Table 2 Prevalence of emotional/behavioural/addictions/substance use concerns in MHA caregiver sample
Background | Youth with MHA issue Mean (SD) or Count (% in group) |
|---|---|
Caregiver Relationship to Youth | |
Biological parent | 217 (83.8) |
Adoptive parent | 18 (6.9) |
Legal guardian | 11 (4.2) |
Relative (grandparent, aunt/uncle, cousin, sibling) | 6 (2.3) |
Step-parent | 7 (2.7) |
Issues | |
Difficulties with academics | 126 (49.6) |
Outbursts of anger or rage | 105 (41.3) |
Difficulty sleeping | 103 (40.6) |
Lacking energy or motivation | 100 (39.4) |
Worrying constantly | 98 (38.6) |
Frequent or abnormal mood swings | 97 (38.2) |
Excessive technology use | 96 (37.8) |
Poor concentration or memory | 85 (33.5) |
Mean number of issues/youth | 7.38 (5.3) |
Diagnoses | |
Depression | 78 (30.1) |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | 72 (27.8) |
Generalized Anxiety | 55 (21.2) |
Autism Spectrum Disorder | 32 (12.4) |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | 21 (8.1) |
Mean number of diagnoses/youth | 1.40 (1.14) |
Diagnosis Type | |
Mental Health Diagnosis only | 99 (38.2) |
Behavioural Diagnosis only | 93 (35.9) |
None | 52 (20.1) |
Concurrent (Mental Health and Addiction) | 10 (3.9) |
Behavioural and Addiction | 3 (1.2) |
Dual Diagnosis | 2 (0.8) |
Addiction Only | 0 (0) |
Substances | |
None | 161 (62.2) |
Cannabinoids | 55 (21.2) |
Cigarettes/Nicotine | 48 (18.5) |
Alcohol | 38 (14.7) |
Prescription Narcotics | 11 (4.2) |
Stimulants | 10 (3.9) |