Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates of Mental Health Symptoms Among Canadian Youth: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ogochukwu Kelechi Onyeso, Adebiyi G. Boco, Md Kamrul Islam, Lars K. Hallstrom, Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy, University of Lethbridge, Health Analysis and Modelling Division, Statistics Canada

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on April 22, 2026

Abstract

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundRecent data highlight problematic rates of mental health symptoms (MHS) among adolescents and young adults following the COVID-19 pandemic, with implications for early identification and clinical service provision. This study estimated the ...