Jun 30, 2025 · Older adolescent girls are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence. Pregnancy complications and unsafe abortions are the leading causes of death among 15-19-year …

Feb 19, 2025 · This Advisory describes the current evidence on the impacts of social media on the mental health of children and adolescents.

Oct 11, 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance. The document aims to equip …

This Advisory calls attention to the growing concerns about the effects of social media on youth mental health. It explores and describes the current evidence on the positive and negative impacts of social …

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 …

The earlier a child or adolescent begins using substances, the greater their chances of developing substance use problems.131 Mental health and substance use problems can also occur at the same …

Oct 19, 2020 · In many ways adolescent development drives the changes in the disease burden between childhood to adulthood – for example, the increase with age in sexual and reproductive …

Page 2 - DECISION REQUESTED - Adopting Revised Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule officials at CDC, FDA, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Centers for Medicare …

Feb 17, 2026 · Adolescent health in the Western Pacific Adolescents – young people between the ages of 10 and 19 years – are often thought of as a healthy group. However, their rates of reduction of …

Feb 19, 2025 · Why Youth Mental Health Matters Mental health challenges are the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people. Unfortunately, in recent years, we’ve seen …