Trends in population characteristics associated with mental health service use among youth and emerging adults in Canada from 2011 to 2016

This study addresses the underutilization of mental health services despite the high prevalence of mental disorders among youth and emerging adults. Data were collected from six cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey from 2011 to 2016, and population characteristics associated with service use were analyzed.

In every year, presence of a mood or anxiety disorder had the largest association with mental health service use. Lower self-rated mental health was associated with a 62% increase in odds of services use in 2011, and an 83% increase in 2016. Being female was associated with increased odd of service use. Compared with white respondents, individuals who were East and Southeast Asian or South Asian had decreased odds of mental health service use.

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