Comprehensive psychosocial support for better health and well-being in adolescents / 中国学校卫生

ABSTRACT

Abstract@#Gradual refinement of brain regions for processing social information during adolescence makes individuals particularly sensitive to social influence. This editorial summarizes the associations between social relations with adolescent health and well-being, and provides a brief review of effective psychosocial support interventions around the world. The dynamic changes and significance of social relations in adolescence emphasizes the importance of comprehensive psychosocial support for adolescents. More interventions aimed at improving health literacy, prosocial behavior and emotion regulation abilities hold promise in reducing the risk of poor mental health as adolescents navigate the changes in their social environment.