Disparities in mental health service utilization among low - income African American adolescents: Closing the gap by enhancing practitioner's competence. (scirp.org)
Although many health impacts of child maltreatment have been documented, no claims - based study has quantified the impact of maltreatment on health service utilization and costs. (pediatrics.aappublications.org)
Structural equation modeling was used to examine the effects of cultural factors (ethnic identity, perceived discrimination), family relations, and child problem type on mental health service utilization in a community sample of 1,480 adolescent girls (860 African American, 620 European American) between ages 15 and 17 years enrolled in the Pittsburgh Girls Study. (link.springer.com)