About this Research Topic
Mental disorders account for a large proportion of the disease burden in young people, and poor mental health is strongly related to lower educational achievements and labor market attainment and other health problems, including substance abuse, violence, and poor reproductive and sexual health. Evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic might have had a negative effect on young people’s mental health, and knowledge about secular trends in well-being and mental health problems is important for planning public health interventions. Research on health promotion and preventive interventions remains scarce, and the mental health needs of young people are often unmet, and research is urgently needed to develop affordable and feasible interventions.
In Denmark and other countries, the mental health of young people has been declining, especially in the wake of COVID-19. The main goal of this research topic is to further our understanding of trends in mental health and well-being among young people and aid the development of feasible and effective public health interventions.
This Research Topic welcomes empirical studies including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research, design papers, and systematic reviews focusing on, but not limited to, the following sub-topics
-Trends in mental health and well-being among young people
-The impact of COVID-19 on mental health and wellbeing
-New and emerging risks for mental health and well-being, for example, related to online and mobile technology
-Barriers to treatment
-Development of affordable and feasible community-based interventions
-Implementation and effectiveness of preventive and health promotion interventions (including universal interventions and interventions targeting vulnerable groups)
In Denmark and other countries, the mental health of young people has been declining, especially in the wake of COVID-19. The main goal of this research topic is to further our understanding of trends in mental health and well-being among young people and aid the development of feasible and effective public health interventions.
This Research Topic welcomes empirical studies including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research, design papers, and systematic reviews focusing on, but not limited to, the following sub-topics
-Trends in mental health and well-being among young people
-The impact of COVID-19 on mental health and wellbeing
-New and emerging risks for mental health and well-being, for example, related to online and mobile technology
-Barriers to treatment
-Development of affordable and feasible community-based interventions
-Implementation and effectiveness of preventive and health promotion interventions (including universal interventions and interventions targeting vulnerable groups)
Keywords: mental health, depression, anxiety, well-being, stress, loneliness, young people, adolescents, youth
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