Adolescent Health and Well-Being

“This new volume brings a hugely welcome focus on young people’s health through the lens of young people’s strengths, rather than framing them (and their life stage) as a problem. The authors present an authoritative, timely and nuanced understanding of adolescent health in a changed world. The book presents a roadmap for improving the offer to young people and thereby improving their health. The final chapter makes the critical point that in order for adolescents to flourish we need to move past just seeing them as problems in transition, to important contributors to society. Supporting them to thrive is essential to us all.”–Dr Ann Hagell, Independent Consultant in Youth Health, UK

“Beyond recognizing the life-course opportunities inherent in adolescence, this book articulates the value of supporting adolescents to give voice to their passions and shape their own lives. It appreciates the importance of families and communities as they continue to protect adolescents, while concurrently empowering and supporting them as they expand their horizons.”–Professor Susan M Sawyer, AM MD MBBS FRACP, Director, Centre for Adolescent Health, Royal Children’s Hospital and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Melissa Kang is Professor of Adolescent Health and Co-Head of the General Practice Clinical School in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.

Imelda Coyne is Professor in Children’s Nursing, and Director of the Trinity Research in Childhood Centre, at Trinity College Dublin.

Nicola J Gray is Reader in Medicines and Health, Co-Chair of the UNESCO Chair ‘Global Health & Education’, and Researcher within the WHO CC for ‘Research in Education and Health’ at the Universities of Huddersfield, England, and Clermont Auvergne, France.