Social Work in Mental Health
2019

Barriers to behavioral health service utilization among first-generation immigrant emerging adults (Article)

Bessaha M.L.* , Cornelius L. , Unick G.J.
  • a School of Social Welfare, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
  • b School of Social Work, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
  • c School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States

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. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis.

Author Keywords

Service use transition to adulthood First-generation Emerging adults behavioral health

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85074560562&doi=10.1080%2f15332985.2019.1679323&partnerID=40&md5=a2359e35b25b97444f9bb4796d95ef7c
DOI: 10.1080/15332985.2019.1679323
ISSN: 15332985
Original Language: English