Adolescent mental health, substance abuse and pain in a post conflict region of Sri Lanka
| Chief Investigator: | Professor Christian Mallen |
| Principal Investigator: | Dr Kaushalya Jayaweera (Institute for Research and Development, Sri Lanka) |
| Funder: | Newton Fund |
| Year: | 2017-2019 |
| Study design: | Survey design and semi-structured interviews |
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Primary objective:
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To explore the prevalence of common mental disorders, substance abuse and pain among adolescents in the Vavuniya district of Sri Lanka, and to capture the attitudes and beliefs of adolescents and adults towards mental health disorders. |