The aim of this editorial is to highlight an important paper published by Collishaw and
colleagues in the current edition of the journal [1]. It examines changes in child mental …

There are substantial health disparities between children from low and higher income
families. The study aimed to test changes in child mental health inequalities across three …

Background Studies using symptom‐based screeners have suggested that mental ill‐health
has increased in adolescents in recent decades, however, few studies have tested the …

There are socio-economic inequalities in the experience of mental ill-health. However, less
is known about the extent of inequalities by different indicators of socio-economic position …

Background Reducing inequalities in adolescent mental health is a public health priority, yet
the pathways that link social conditions to mental health outcomes in the early years are …

Background This paper examines socioeconomic inequalities in mental health at school
entry and explores changes in these inequalities over the first 3 years of school. Methods …

BACKGROUND Prevention is key to reducing socioeconomic inequities in children's mental
health problems, especially given limited availability and accessibility of services. We …

Background Child mental health is poor in the UK, with the most disadvantaged children
experiencing worse outcomes and consequences over the course of their lives. Using a …

Background Children from low income families are likely to have poorer mental health than
their more affluent peers. However, it is unclear how this association varies at different …

Background This study investigates the sex, ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in
emotional difficulties over childhood and adolescence using longitudinal cohort studies in …