title: Caretaker mental health and family environment factors are associated with adolescent psychiatric problems in a Vietnamese sample.
abstract: Little is known about risk factors for adolescent mental health in Vietnam. The present study investigated the relationship between caretaker mental health and adolescent mental health in a cross-sectional Vietnamese sample. Primary caretakers completed measures of their own mental distress and general health status using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) as well as reports of adolescent mental health using the parent version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Multivariate regression models were used to examine the relationships between the caretaker and adolescent health variables. The demographic factors of age, sex, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and household wealth status demonstrated significant relationships with SDQ subscale scores. Caretaker mental health was positively associated with adolescent mental health, and this association remained significant even after accounting for other relevant demographic variables and caretaker general health status. Understanding correlates of adolescent mental health difficulties may help identify youth and families at risk for developing psychiatric problems and inform mental health interventions in Vietnam.
authors.affiliation: Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard (116-B), Richmond, VA 23249, USA; Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 800 East Leigh Street, Biotech 1, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23219, USA; Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychology, 806 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23284, USA. Electronic address: Kelcey.Stratton@va.gov.
authors.forename: Kelcey Jane
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Stratton
authors.affiliation: Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 800 East Leigh Street, Biotech 1, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23219, USA.
authors.forename: Alexis Christine
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.affiliation: Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 800 East Leigh Street, Biotech 1, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23219, USA; Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychology, 806 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23284, USA.
authors.forename: Cassie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Overstreet
authors.affiliation: Murdoch University, School of Psychology, Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.affiliation: Health Department of Da Nang City, Da Nang City, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Trinh Luong
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.affiliation: Da Nang Mental Health Hospital, Da Nang City, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Lam Tu
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Trung
authors.affiliation: Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Nguyen Thanh
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.affiliation: Research and Training Center for Community Development, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Tran
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tuan
authors.affiliation: Research and Training Center for Community Development, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: La Thi
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Buoi
authors.affiliation: Research and Training Center for Community Development, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Tran Thu
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.affiliation: Research and Training Center for Community Development, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Tran Duc
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Thach
authors.affiliation: Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 800 East Leigh Street, Biotech 1, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23219, USA.
authors.forename: Ananda Beth
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Amstadter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D008603:Mental Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014744:Vietnam / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Epidemiology; Psychopathology; Public health; Vietnam