Association between mental health and social inequality in adolescents from Latin America and the Caribbean: a scoping review
Castro, C.J.S.; Gonzalez, L.P.; Murcia, S.A.; Mahecha, V.A.; Stock, C.; Heinrichs, K. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2023 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction Social inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is the highest in the world. The mental health of adolescents might be notably affected by it. To understand this problem in depth, it is important to synthesise the available literature on it. Thus, this study aims to explore the available knowledge on the mental health of adolescents in LAC exposed to social inequality. Method With the aim of performing a systematic scoping review, a literature search was conducted in the databases Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, and LILACS in June 2022. The focus of the search strategy was on Latin Ame…