The Promise of Adolescence: Realizing Opportunity for All Youth

This report from the United Nations synthesizes current global research about the cultural dimensions of mental health conditions among people, the economic and social challenges that many youth living with mental health conditions face, and effective programs to prevent and address these conditions. Twenty percent of youth worldwide experience a mental health condition each year and remain particularly vulnerable as they transition into adulthood. Mental health conditions impact youth development and their social and economic…

This web portal from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is a collection of resources focused on better understanding the impacts of displacement on specific groups: children, women, men, youth, older populations, members of minority groups, and disabled populations. Much of the current research on internally displaced peoples (IDPs), according to IDMC, is presented at the national level and clumps IDPs into one large group – often leaving behind the most vulnerable populations. These resources,…

This article from The Lancet provides estimates of 12 indicators for adolescent health and wellbeing from 1990 to 2016 on the country level. The study analyzed health outcomes, health risks, and social determinants of health for adolescents. While some countries have experienced a major decrease in disease burden, other countries have experienced population growth contributing to poor adolescent health. In 2016, 250 million more adolescents were living in multi-burden countries than in 1990. Obesity, anemia,…