Droughts, extreme heat, flooding, and increased exposure to disease are all linked to climate change and exacerbate the inequalities faced by adolescent girls living in poverty. https://t.co/3EyQRHkm9F via @worldbank
In 2020 we documented declines in adolescent mental health, and have shown that increases in schoolwork pressure partly explain these changes in #mentalhealth#MentalHealthDay2022
In the light of #COVID pandemic, we plan to re-analyse these current trends. Watch this space!
Furthermore, increases in schoolwork pressure were apparent in the higher income countries. More importantly, across countries, the small increase in schoolwork pressure over time partly explained the increase in psychosomatic health complaints among adolescents.
Today, #MentalHealthDay2022, We want to draw attention to a recent publication from our group. We documented declines over time in adolescent mental well-being in a wide number of countries in the #European region. https://t.co/n24Wqli1s3
Why have #emotional & #behavioural#difficulties increased more among 10–15-year-old #girls than boys during #COVID-19 pandemic relative to pre-pandemic years & why are these differences more pronounced in #lowerincome families?
https://t.co/3Ujz05hne2
Check out the JRA Special Issue "Black Lives Matter! Systems of Oppression Affecting Black Youth." The issue uses diverse methods to examine how multiple systems of oppression at different levels affect Black youth.
https://t.co/ksIpn482i1
New paper @TheLancetPsych with @Fran_Bentivegna highlighting the impact of sexual violence experiences in mid-adolescence on #mentalhealth
https://t.co/HtB2j1dy2x
we need society/policy to do more to prevent teens (or anyone!) from these experiences!
Summary infographic 👇
.......offline vulnerabilities tend to mirror and shape online risks in ways that may further amplify mental health inequalities among youth
https://t.co/szbu76qdKP
New paper proposes fears about #adolescent#screentime & #mentalhealth are not supported by evidence and in focussing on negative impacts opportunities to innovate & support youth in online spaces have been missed. They argue that ....👇
We got to visit the Book of Kells yesterday @tcddublin. It is forever so impressive. If you’re attending #EARA2022 and would want to visit, don’t forget to book in advance.
If you're attending #EARA2022, don't miss my presentations:
Cross-national evidence of dual continua model of #adolescent#mentalhealth - Thurs, 10:45 - 12. (w/@GenerationZ_TCD)
Gender differences in bullying reflect societal gender inequality: Saturday, 9-10:15am
#EARA2022
In this interesting 'Policy Review', @SusieElizabethW, @bernadkadubicka & David Kingsley discuss recent proposals for reform of the #MentalHealth Act White Paper & consider their implications for CYP.
Read the full 'Policy Review' here: https://t.co/SdLM6KcqlA
Are you preparing a proposal for the #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call 2022?
📖 The MSCA-NET PF Handbook is here to assist! Up-to-date and filled with useful information to help you draft an impeccable proposal ➡️ https://t.co/8kUWTTCG1d