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Hierarchy of demographic and social determinants of mental health: analysis of cross-sectional survey data from the Global Mind Project

BMJ Open 2024 13 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 60 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Jerzy Bala, Jennifer Jane Newson, Tara C. Thiagarajan

Summary

This large cross-sectional study analyzed data from the Global Mind Project to understand how social and demographic factors shape mental health outcomes. The researchers found that social determinants like trauma, adversity, and lifestyle account for 60-90% of mental health challenges. While not focused on microplastics, the findings are relevant because environmental pollution exposure is an emerging social determinant of health that may contribute to the unexplained portion of mental health challenges, especially in younger people.

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Social determinants of traumas, adversities and lifestyle can account for 60%-90% of mental health challenges. However, additional factors are at play, particularly for younger ages, that are not included in these data and need further investigation.

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