Intersectional Disparities in Digital Health and Mental Health Service Use
A study examined the prevalence of digital health and digital mental health service use among US adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sexual minority youth, particularly those of color, face elevated mental health challenges and barriers to care, which the pandemic exacerbated.
- Objective: Identify digital health and digital mental health service use among US adolescents during the pandemic.
- Methods: Analyzed data from the 2021 Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (N=7705).
The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a shift toward digital health and digital mental health services.
This study aimed to understand digital exclusion and the digital divide among US youth.
Author's summary: Study explores digital health disparities among US youth during the pandemic.