Very pleased to share our new paper out today in @TheLancetPsych on cross-cohort change in emotional problems across development. Thanks to all co-authors @wolfsoncentre and participants of @CO90s@CLScohorts
https://t.co/uuIQZlyZqd
🧠🌍 New research led by Dr Jessica Armitage at the Wolfson Centre compares youth mental health trends in the UK and Brazil, highlighting how challenges evolve in different contexts. The study calls for continued global efforts to reduce disparities in youth mental health support.
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/iHWn3i9O9d
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🧠🌍 Mae ymchwil newydd dan arweiniad Dr Jessica Armitage ym Wolfson Canolfan yn cymharu tueddiadau iechyd meddwl pobl ifanc yn y DU a Brasil, gan dynnu sylw at sut mae heriau’n esblygu mewn cyd-destunau gwahanol. Mae’r astudiaeth yn galw am ymdrechion byd-eang parhaus i leihau anghydraddoldebau mewn cefnogaeth i iechyd meddwl ieuenctid.
🔗 Darllenwch ragor: https://t.co/pa7htFHxxg
📚 New research using SHRN data reveals that perceived schoolwork pressure among young people in Wales has doubled over the past two decades, with links to rising emotional difficulties.
🔎 This study, led by Dr Jessica Armitage, highlights the need to investigate further why these pressures are escalating.
📖 Read more: https://t.co/t9CqAgUerW
#YouthMentalHealth #SHRN #SchoolPressure
In this #OpenAccess paper, @armitagej_ et al. examine trends in perceived schoolwork pressure and emotional problems in Wales between 2002 and 2021, and associations between the two over this period. https://t.co/w8zjnnaKKU
One in four students in Wales reported experiencing significant schoolwork pressure in 2021... our research suggests this may be one of the contributing factors to the rise in adolescent mental health problems. I discuss this is more detail here: https://t.co/KH3QmNOqqz
Very pleased to share our latest publication in @TheJCPPadvances looking at schoolwork pressure in relation to the rise in youth mental health problems in Wales 📈 @wolfsoncentre
https://t.co/NSGUZAWOFP
Wolfson Centre researcher attends Royal Society UK and South Africa Frontiers of Science meeting in Johannesburg
👉Read more on our website: https://t.co/EskFlrRv5X
@royalsociety@armitagej_
A new Wolfson Centre study has found that children in England with psychiatric disorders are facing more severe difficulties today compared to two decades ago.
👉See the news piece on the study led by @armitagej_ on our website: https://t.co/Bk9qSsTLDT
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our live Wolfson Webinar on youth voices on social media.
As well as a huge well done to our researchers and Youth Advisory Group members for taking the time to share their views 👏
We hope you enjoyed it and we will see you at the next one! 👋
#YouthMentalHealthDay #ControlYourScroll
Massive appreciation for the @wolfsoncentre young people advisory group on the webinar today. To talk so openly and eloquently on issues around social media, mental health and personal aspects such as chronic illness is amazing! You have given @armitagej_ and I lots to consider💡
🔊Join us on 19 Sept at our ‘Youth Voices on Social Media’ #WolfsonWebinar!
Explore the impact of social media on mental health with insights from our researchers and Youth Advisory Group. 📱👫
Learn more and get your free ticket: https://t.co/DAfWplhX1H
#youthmentalhealthday
A fantastic Breakfast Briefing this morning hearing from @Livingstone_S on screen time and social media, thank you @BritishAcademy_ for hosting such a wonderful morning, lots of food for thought 💭
In this #OpenAccess paper, @armitagej_ et al. investigate whether levels of difficulties & functional impact faced by children with a psychiatric disorder have changed over time, & whether sociodemographic & family correlates have changed.
Full paper: https://t.co/D5pYG5TTSU.
Thoroughly enjoyed this years Life History conference in Montreal. It was great to present and attend so many fascinating talks, I’ve come away feeling very inspired! @LHRS2024
What do we know about the reasons for the increase📈 in mental health problems among young people? Turns out not a lot… in our latest review we summarise the existing evidence.
https://t.co/tGyetSh9mt
🚨We are looking for a research associate to join our centre!
Join Dr Lucy Riglin to investigate how and why can ADHD lead to depression.
Applications close on the 31 January
See more and apply: https://t.co/WCmeL9afZJ
#mentalhealthresearch#psychologyjob
Trending in #DevelopmentalPsychology:
https://t.co/wgmLiN1Vys
1) Pubertal Blockade at Tanner 2/3 & Psychosocial Benefits in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth (@JAdolesHealth)
2) Screen-Based Activities Predict Worse Sleep Health Among Adolescents (@JAdolesHealth)
3) Iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium: The most common elemental deficiencies in children with autism spectrum disorder
4) Verbal fluency & autism
5) Adolescent emotional problems in Wales, 2013-9 (@TheJCPP)
Back to work today after an incredible two months in Brazil 🇧🇷 a bit of personal news is that I came back with a ring on my finger too!! 💍 on cloud nine!!