mental health awareness

Student absenteeism and lower grades have been linked to mental health struggles—a clear need for more in-school support

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Student absenteeism and lower grades have been linked to mental health struggles—a clear need for more in-school support

Supporting student mental health has been a growing concern in recent years, with parents several times more likely to report it as worse now than it was a decade ago. However, the difficulties that go along with this issue for various groups of children do vary significantly. A mental health screening instrument that is well … Read more

‘Alarming’ surge in mental ill health among young people in face of ‘unprecedented’ challenges, experts warn

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‘Alarming’ surge in mental ill health among young people in face of ‘unprecedented’ challenges, experts warn

‘Alarming rise in youth mental distress amidst ‘uncharted’ adversities’, experts warn ‘Pre­carious work, envi­ron­men­tal deg­ra­da­tion and unreg­u­lated social media use are driving alarming decline, research finds’ Wage exploitation, deregulated digital platforms, precarious employment, and the escalating climate crisis are joined by a coalition of health experts as part of an intergenerational inequity to push up … Read more