Adolescents are not a homogenous cohort
Adolescents are not a homogenous cohort
A common shortcoming of adolescent health programmes is that they are ‘gender blind’, viewing adolescents as a homogeneous cohort. Findings suggest young people’s mental health can be improved through four main strategies: by recommending comprehensive, multi-sectoral and evidence-informed approaches to adolescent health; delineating the critical contribution of the health sector (including the leadership role of ministries of health to influence other sectors, such as education, employment and social protection policies); taking action to reduce inequalities in health both within, and between, countries; and addressing gender as a key determinant of adolescent health.