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Knowles: Mental health screening for students with disabilities: An intersectional examination of universal screening data.

Center:

OR-Center on Human Development, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Chris Knowles
[email protected]
000-000-0000

Product Description:

This study takes an intersectional approach to gain an understanding on which students with disabilities report elevated mental health concerns and what intersecting identities predict mental health risk. A total of 280 students from three high schools were screened across three timepoints. Results indicate that students with disabilities report elevated levels of mental health concerns.

Keyword(s):

Mental Health, Community, intersectional framework

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Professionals

Alternative Format:

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-025-09791-w

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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