Older adolescent girls are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence. Which begin in childhood and adolescence, as does sexual abuse. Poor diet and low physical activity are additional challenges Risks for 15-19-year-olds are more often related to behaviours, such as alcohol use and unsafe sex. Causes of mortality and morbidity among adolescents differīy sex and age, and also by geographic region.įor 10-14-year-olds, the leading risks for health are related to water, hygiene and sanitation.
Millions of adolescents also experience illness and injury. The leading causes are road traffic injuries, suicide and interpersonal violence. This number is expected to rise through 2050, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where close to 90% of 10- to 19-year-oldsĪn estimated 1.1 million adolescents die each year. There are more adolescents in the world than ever before: 1.2 billion, totalling one sixth of the global population. Expanding such opportunities is key to responding to adolescents’ specific needs They also need opportunities to meaningfully participate in the design and delivery of interventions to improve and maintain their health. To grow and develop in good health, adolescents need information, including age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education opportunities to develop life skills health services that are acceptable, equitable, appropriate and effective and safe and Related to diet, physical activity, substance use, and sexual activity – that can protect their health and the health of others around them, or put their health at risk now and in the future.
During this phase, adolescents establish patterns of behaviour – for instance, Much of this is preventable or treatable. This affects how they feel, think, make decisions, and interact with the world around them.ĭespite being thought of as a healthy stage of life, there is significant death, illness and injury in the adolescent years. It is a unique stage of human development and an important time for laying the foundations of good health.Īdolescents experience rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth. Adolescence is the phase of life between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to 19.
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