Barriers to behavioral health service utilization among first-generation immigrant emerging adults. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bessaha, Melissa L.; Cornelius, Llewelylln; Unick, George Jay
• Is Part Of: Social work in mental health. Volume 18:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 55
• Page End: 74
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Emerging adults -- first-generation -- behavioral health -- transition to adulthood -- service use; Psychiatric social work -- Periodicals; 362.2042505
• DOI: 10.1080/15332985.2019.1679323
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1533-2985

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Compared to other adult age groups, emerging adults experience more behavioral health problems yet use less supportive services. First-generation immigrant emerging adults may experience additional stressors including institutional barriers. Factors associated with behavioral health service use were explored among 6, 696 first-generation immigrant and U.S.-born emerging adults. Employed first-generation and Black U.S.-born emerging adults were less likely to use services compared to unemployed and White emerging adults, respectively. Having health insurance for U.S.-born emerging adults was associated with service use. Findings portray the need for more consideration of barriers to behavioral health treatment on healthcare policies and higher education programming to promote the successful transition to adulthood.