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Risk and protective factors for mental health at a youth mass gathering
Author(s) -
Tegan Cruwys,
Alexander K. Saeri,
Helena R. M. Radke,
Zoe Walter,
Charlie R. Crimston,
Laura J. Ferris
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european child and adolescent psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.796
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1435-165X
pISSN - 1018-8827
DOI - 10.1007/s00787-018-1163-7
Subject(s) - mental health , mass gathering , psychology , distress , population , mental distress , friendship , public health , psychiatry , medicine , clinical psychology , environmental health , social psychology , nursing
Mass gatherings are well-documented for their public health risks; however, little research has examined their impact on mental health or focused on young people specifically. This study explores risk and protective factors for mental health at mass gatherings, with a particular focus on characterising attendees with high levels of psychological distress and risk taking.

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