Mental Health of Immigrant Children and Adolescents (6-17 Years) in Canada: Evidence from the Canadian Health Measures Survey.
Oluwabukola Oladunni SalamiMaryna YaskinaKatholiki GeorgiadesEsperanza DiazKathleen HegadorenSalima MeheraliSophie YohaniAmbikaipakan SenthilselvanPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
No significant differences in overall mental health status were evident between immigrant and non-immigrant children and adolescents in Canada but differences exist in emotional problems and hyperactivity. Sex has an influence on immigrant child mental health that varies depending on the specific mental health indicator.