Abstract Sub-Saharan African (SSA) youth have higher rates of poor mental health compared to their counterparts in other low-and-middle-income countries. Empirical studies have found that family support is a crucial deterrent against the development of mental health problems in adolescence. However, little is known about the link between parental involvement and SSA young people mental health. This study examined the correlation between parental involvement and SSA adolescent mental health. About 15,000 adolescents aged 11–17 from six SSA countries participated in the Global School-Based Health Surveys (2003–2007). Based on the findings, low parental involvement was observed. Binomial regression analysis showed that the strength and direction of the relationship between parental involvement and mental health varied across countries. These findings may indicate the need for more intense mental health intervention efforts including the collaboration of professionals, policy-makers, and parents to guide future child and adolescent mental health services.

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六个撒哈拉以南非洲国家父母参与与青少年心理健康之间的关系：全球基于学校的健康调查（GSHS）的结果

摘要与其他中低收入国家的年轻人相比，撒哈拉以南非洲地区的年轻人心理健康状况较差。实证研究发现，家庭支持对阻止青少年心理健康问题的发展起着至关重要的威慑作用。但是，关于父母的参与与SSA年轻人心理健康之间的联系知之甚少。这项研究检查了父母参与与SSA青少年心理健康之间的相关性。来自六个SSA国家的大约15,000名11-17岁的青少年参加了“全球基于学校的健康调查”（2003-2007年）。根据调查结果，观察到父母的参与度较低。二项式回归分析表明，父母参与与心理健康之间关系的强度和方向在不同国家之间存在差异。