- Adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Adolescence is the phase of life between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to 19 It is a unique stage of human development and an important time for laying the foundations of good health Adolescents experience rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth This affects how they feel, think, make decisions, and interact with the world around them Despite being thought of as a healthy
- Mental health of adolescents
Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems Promoting psychological well-being and protecting adolescents from adverse experiences and risk factors that may impact their potential to thrive are critical for their well-being
- Six actions to improve adolescent health
Understanding and addressing the specific health risks and needs adolescents face today is key to improving their future health, as well as for broader social and economic stability
- Promoting adolescent well-being
Adolescence is a time of rapid physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, and the experiences of those aged 10-19 years have profound impacts on their well-being both in the shorter and the longer term Although well-being is a broad concept with different interpretations, WHO and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn Child Health (PMNCH), in collaboration with the United Nations
- Teens, screens and mental health
Copenhagen, 25 September 2024New data from the WHO Regional Office for Europe reveals a sharp rise in problematic social media use among adolescents, with rates increasing from 7% in 2018 to 11% in 2022 This, coupled with findings that 12% of adolescents are at risk of problematic gaming, raises urgent concerns about the impact of digital technology on the mental health and well-being of
- Jugendliche, Bildschirme und psychische Gesundheit
Kopenhagen, 25 September 2024 Neue Daten des WHO-Regionalbüros für Europa deuten auf einen starken Anstieg der problematischen Nutzung sozialer Medien bei Jugendlichen hin, wobei die Raten von 7 % im Jahr 2018 auf 11 % im Jahr 2022 gestiegen sind In Verbindung mit der Erkenntnis, dass 12 % der Jugendlichen durch problematisches Spielverhalten gefährdet sind, gibt dies Anlass zu großer
- Coming of age: adolescent health
The world now has more young people than ever before, making up 42% of the world population Around 1 2 billion of these young people are adolescents aged between 10 and 19 years
- Alcohol, e-cigarettes, cannabis: concerning trends in adolescent . . .
Across Europe, central Asia and Canada, a concerning picture of adolescent substance use emerges from a new WHO Europe report With over half of 15-year-olds surveyed having experimented with alcohol and a shocking 1 in 5 having recently used e-cigarettes, the risks to young people are clear The new data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study also highlights a
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