Improving Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Bibliometric Analysis of Related Intervention Studies
Author Information
Author(s): Chen Gaoran, Chen Wenqi, Qi Shaojie, Shek Daniel T. L.
Primary Institution: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hypothesis
Which countries or regions are most productive in this field? What are the recent developmental trends and hotspots in this field? How is interdisciplinary collaboration evolving?
Conclusion
The study found a significant increase in child and adolescent mental health intervention research, with a notable Western-centrism in the literature.
Supporting Evidence
- The study identified a rise in studies and enhanced collaboration across disciplines.
- Research output is dominated by the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
- Non-Western countries are emerging as significant sources of knowledge production.
Takeaway
This study looked at a lot of research about helping kids and teens with mental health problems and found that most of it comes from Western countries.
Methodology
The study used bibliometric analysis to examine 2258 mental health intervention studies from the Web of Science.
Potential Biases
There is a noticeable Western-centrism in the research, which may overlook important contributions from non-Western contexts.
Limitations
The study is limited to English-language and published papers, which may not capture the full scope of research in this area.
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