Adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO) There are nearly 1 2 billion adolescents (10-19 years old) worldwide In some countries, adolescents make up as much as a quarter of the population and the number of adolescents is expected to rise through 2050, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where close to 90% of 10- to 19-year-olds live
Salud del adolescente - World Health Organization (WHO) La adolescencia es la fase de la vida que va de la niñez a la edad adulta, o sea desde los 10 hasta los 19 años Representa una etapa singular del desarrollo humano y un momento importante para sentar las bases de la buena salud
La salud mental de los adolescentes - World Health Organization (WHO) Son experiencias que pueden afectar gravemente a la capacidad del adolescente para realizar actividades cotidianas y para el aprendizaje y que, en muchos casos, conducen a la estigmatización y a violaciones de los derechos humanos Un 0,1% de los adolescentes de 15 a 19 años sufre esquizofrenia (1) Suicidio y conductas autolesivas
Mental health of adolescents - World Health Organization (WHO) Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems Promoting psychological well-being and protecting adolescents from adverse experiences and risk factors that may impact their potential to thrive are critical for their well-being
Child and adolescent mental and brain health Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of life for mental health This is a time when rapid growth and development take place in the brain Children and adolescents acquire cognitive and social-emotional skills that shape their future mental health and are important for assuming adult roles in society The quality of the environment where children and adolescents grow up shapes their
Adolescent health - SEARO WHO defines 'Adolescents' as individuals in the 10-19 years age group and 'Youth' as the 15-24 year age group While 'Young People' covers the age range 10-24 years There are about 360 million adolescents comprising about 20% of the population in the countries of the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) The transition from childhood to adulthood involves dramatic physical, sexual, psychological and
Teens, screens and mental health - World Health Organization (WHO) Copenhagen, 25 September 2024New data from the WHO Regional Office for Europe reveals a sharp rise in problematic social media use among adolescents, with rates increasing from 7% in 2018 to 11% in 2022 This, coupled with findings that 12% of adolescents are at risk of problematic gaming, raises urgent concerns about the impact of digital technology on the mental health and well-being of
WHO releases new guideline to prevent adolescent pregnancies and . . . In a bid to tackle the leading cause of death globally among 15–19-year-old girls, the World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new guideline aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy and its significant related health complications Among other strategies, the guideline urges rapid action to end child marriage, extend girls’ schooling, and improve access to sexual and reproductive
WHO guideline on preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive . . . Overview The objectives of this guideline are the same as those of the 2011 edition, namely to provide evidence-based normative guidance on interventions to improve adolescent morbidity and mortality by reducing the chances of early pregnancy and its resulting poor health outcomes
Growth reference data for 5-19 years - World Health Organization (WHO) This web site presents growth reference data for children and adolescents, 5-19 years (or 61-228 months) The WHO Reference 2007 is a reconstruction of the 1977 National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) WHO reference