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September 10, 2025BMC PsychiatryOpen Access

Mental health status of children (14–17 years) in conflict with law residing in the correction homes in Bagmati Province, Nepal: a mixed method study

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LGLaxmi GautamAGAtul GautamABAmrit Bist

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Overview

Mixed method study finds high rates of depression, anxiety, and stress among children in conflict with the law, suggesting urgent intervention needs.

Key Points

  • 76.4% of children in conflict with the law exhibited anxiety, indicating a critical mental health challenge.
  • More than half had depression (58.2%) and stress (52.2%), highlighting vulnerabilities in this population.
  • Analysis involved quantitative measures using DASS-21 and qualitative insights from key informants to assess mental health.
  • Findings stress the importance of tailored interventions to meet the specific mental health needs of these children.

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Gautam et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c9d254b1d3bfb60f2a3chttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07170-y
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