Young people’s wellbeing

Introduction

Recent years have seen a great deal of media discussion about young people's health and wellbeing, focusing on issues such as obesity, binge drinking, depression and behavioural problems. But what is the true picture? What do we mean by ‘wellbeing’ for young people, how is it shaped by social differences and inequalities, and how can we improve young people's mental and physical health?

This unit is an adapted extract from the Open University course Youth: perspectives and practice (KE308). [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]