Healthism, rural individualism and self-help
Youth mental health in Northwest Tasmania
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3663787 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mikaylah Howard (University of Tasmania), R Grant (0000-0003-3007-0168, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), La Trobe University, corresponding author), Merete Schmidt (0000-0003-0223-1569, University of Tasmania) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 342-357 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Sociology Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1446-1242 • E-ISSN: 1839-3551 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14461242.2024.2356871 |
| PMID | 38946031 |
| OpenAlex | W4400219015 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
Rural Australian youth exhibit high rates of mental ill-health, exacerbated by reduced access to mental health services. While the need for innovative solutions is well-established rural youth themselves are frequently excluded from the dialogue, creating a significant gap in evidence and the development of relevant service provision that reflects young people's lived experiences. Drawing on the concepts of individualism and healthism and research highlighting the continuing importance of relationships and trust in the lives of young people in a digital society, we aim to better understand how rural youth understand mental health and navigate mental health services and information. Using a qualitative methodology, we held 2 small focus groups with a total of 8 young people in rural Tasmania to identify aspects of rural mental healthcare that require improvement and to contribute to developing new and innovative solutions. Findings indicate that rural Tasmanian youth face numerous structural, social, and cultural barriers to positive mental health. Rural self-reliance and generational differences in attitudes towards mental health can negatively affect youths' help-seeking behaviours. Findings from this study suggest a need to combine technology-and community-based approaches creating a multi-generational approach to combat mental ill-health among rural youth
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |