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Mental Health Surveillance Among Children — United States, 2013–2019
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Kids These Days: A Snapshot of Mental Health from 2013-2019
Mental health disorders like ADHD and anxiety affect a substantial number of U.S. children, with prevalence often increasing with age. While boys tend to have higher rates of ADHD, ASD, and Tourette syndrome, girls report more depression and suicidality.
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Identified Weaknesses
Reliance on Parent-Reported Diagnoses
The reliance on parent-reported diagnoses for many of the surveyed disorders introduces potential biases related to access to healthcare, recall accuracy, and variations in diagnostic practices across healthcare providers.
Lack of a Comprehensive Surveillance System
The lack of a single, comprehensive surveillance system and the use of varying methodologies and indicators across different surveys make it difficult to compare findings and draw definitive conclusions about the overall state of children's mental health.
Limited Data on Positive Mental Health
The limited data on positive mental health indicators, with only NSCH assessing such factors, restricts a more holistic understanding of children's mental well-being beyond diagnosed disorders.
Cross-Sectional Data
The cross-sectional nature of the data prevents the establishment of causal relationships between sociodemographic factors and mental health outcomes, limiting the ability to understand the complex interplay of these factors over time.
Self-Report Bias
The reliance on parent or adolescent self-report for many of the surveyed indicators makes the data susceptible to recall bias, social desirability bias, and the influence of parental mental health or cultural differences on reporting.
Limited Data for Certain Subgroups
Limited data availability for certain racial and ethnic subgroups (e.g., AI/AN and NH/OPI) makes it challenging to draw reliable conclusions about disparities in mental health among these populations.
Timeliness of Data
The timeliness of data from some surveillance systems is insufficient for monitoring rapid changes in mental health during public health emergencies, limiting their utility in guiding immediate response actions.
Rating Explanation
This report provides valuable insights into the prevalence of various mental health disorders and indicators among children in the United States. The use of multiple national data systems and the detailed analysis by sociodemographic characteristics strengthen the findings. However, the limitations related to parent-reported diagnoses, lack of a comprehensive surveillance system, and cross-sectional nature of the data prevent a higher rating.
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Mental Health Surveillance Among Children — United States, 2013–2019
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