Bui and Colleagues Examine Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Youth Access to Mental Healthcare
Posted: 5/15/2025 ()
Research has identified significant unmet mental health needs among youth in the US. In a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, CSDE Affiliate Anthony Bui (Pediatrics) and colleagues examine racial and ethnic disparities in foregone preventive mental healthcare, unmet mental health needs, and difficulty accessing mental healthcare among youth with common mental health problems. A cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2022 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) identified significant racial and ethnic disparities in forgone preventive care and unmet mental healthcare needs; Black youth have higher rates of foregone preventive care, while Asian youth have higher unmet mental healthcare needs compared to White youth. There was also evidence of widespread difficulty obtaining mental healthcare across all racial categories. Read the full study here.