Mental health of young people with a disability or chronic illness: a focus on intersectional inequalities

Project Code

MRCPHS26Br Tinner

Project Type

Dry lab

Research Theme

Population Health Science

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Summary

Mental health outcomes are socially patterned, differing by gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and socio-economic status (SES). A gap remains regarding intersectional inequalities in young people’s mental health – the way social positions − such as race, gender, and class − are not held in isolation, but overlap and interact. One under-researched group of young people is those with a disability or chronic illness, despite mental health problems being more prevalent. This PhD will examine intersectional mental health inequalities in this group using a range of methods tailored by the student to their interests, to inform policy and improve support.

Lead Supervisor

Dr Laura Tinner

Lead Supervisor Email

laura.tinner@bristol.ac.uk

University Affiliation

Bristol