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Adolescent Health 2: Adolescence and the social determinants of health

The Lancet (British edition), 2012-04, Vol.379 (9826), p.1641 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright Elsevier Limited Apr 28-May 4, 2012 ;ISSN: 0140-6736 ;EISSN: 1474-547X ;DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60149-4 ;CODEN: LANCAO

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  • Title:
    Adolescent Health 2: Adolescence and the social determinants of health
  • Author: Viner, Russell M ; Ozer, Elizabeth M ; Denny, Simon ; Marmot, Michael ; Resnick, Michael ; Fatusi, Adesegun ; Currie, Candace
  • Subjects: Behavior ; Child development ; Firearm laws & regulations ; Health services ; Teenagers
  • Is Part Of: The Lancet (British edition), 2012-04, Vol.379 (9826), p.1641
  • Description: The health of adolescents is strongly aff ected by social factors at personal, family, community, and national levels. Nations present young people with structures of opportunity as they grow up. Since health and health behaviours correspond strongly from adolescence into adult life, the way that these social determinants aff ect adolescent health are crucial to the health of the whole population and the economic development of nations. During adolescence, developmental eff ects related to puberty and brain development lead to new sets of behaviours and capacities that enable transitions in family, peer, and educational domains, and in health behaviours. These transitions modify childhood trajectories towards health and wellbeing and are modifi ed by economic and social factors within countries, leading to inequalities. We review existing data on the eff ects of social determinants on health in adolescence, and present fi ndings from country-level ecological analyses on the health of young people aged 10-24 years. The strongest determinants of adolescent health world wide are structural factors such as national wealth, income inequality, and access to education. Furthermore, safe and supportive families, safe and supportive schools, together with positive and supportive peers are crucial to helping young people develop to their full potential and attain the best health in the transition to adulthood. Improving adolescent health worldwide requires improving young people's daily life with families and peers and in schools, addressing risk and protective factors in the social environment at a population level, and focusing on factors that are protective across various health outcomes. The most eff ective interventions are probably structural changes to improve access to education and employment for young people and to reduce the risk of transport-related injury. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
  • Publisher: London: Elsevier Limited
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0140-6736
    EISSN: 1474-547X
    DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60149-4
    CODEN: LANCAO
  • Source: ProQuest One Psychology
    ProQuest Central
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