Unmet Mental Health Care Needs in Individuals With Depressive Symptoms From Late Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood: A Longitudinal Analysis of Symptom Trajectories and Sociodemographic Predictors

2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Simone Pfeiffer
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/6bg5u
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Abstract

Mental health service use among adolescents and young adults remains low despite high prevalence rates of depressive symptoms. By adopting a longitudinal approach, the present research advances understanding of how symptom development and sociodemographic factors jointly shape help-seeking behavior across adolescence and emerging adulthood

Fields of Study & Subjects

Mental Health Treatment and Access Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Psychology and Mental Health

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Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint