Intersectional Disparities in Digital Health and Mental Health Service Use Among US Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A cross-sectional analysis of a national survey was conducted to examine the prevalence of digital health and digital mental health service use among US adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The study found that sexual minority youth, particularly sexual minority youth of color, face elevated mental health challenges and persistent barriers to care, which were exacerbated by the pandemic.
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift toward digital health and digital mental health services.
- The rapid transition highlighted the challenges of understanding digital exclusion and the digital divide.
The study used nationally representative data from the 2021 Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (N=7705).
The objective of the study was to identify the prevalence of digital health and digital mental health service use among US adolescents and examine the heterogeneity by sexual orientation, race, and ethnicity, and their intersection.
Author's summary: This study examines digital health disparities among US youth during the pandemic.
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