Investing in the Health and Well-Being of Young Adults
2015
This report argues for a systematic approach to understanding and responding to the needs of today's young adults. Based on research by the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council, Investing in The Health and Well-Being of Young Adults defines the term young adulthood and discusses who young adults are, what they are doing, and what they need. The study recommends actions that nonprofit programs and federal, state, and local agencies can take to help young adults make a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood. It recommends that young adults be considered as a separate group from adolescents and older adults. It argues that increased efforts to improve high school and college graduation rates, as well as to more closely align education and workforce-development systems with high-demand economic sectors, will help this age group achieve greater opportunity and success. The report also discusses the health status of young adults and makes recommendations to develop evidence-based practices for young adults for medical and behavioral health, including prevention.
Investing in the Health and Well-Being of Young Adults
Source:
Investing in the Health and Well-Being of Young Adults. The National Academies Press 2015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/18869.