Adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 7, 2025 · Adolescence is the phase of life between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to 19. It is a unique stage of human development and an important time for laying the …
Mental health of adolescents
Oct 10, 2024 · Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time. Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make …
Growth reference 5-19 years - Height-for-age (5-19 years)
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WHO releases updated guidance on adolescent health and well …
Oct 11, 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance. The document aims to …
Growth reference data for 5-19 years
This web site presents growth reference data for children and adolescents, 5-19 years (or 61-228 months).
Teens, screens and mental health
Copenhagen, 25 September 2024New data from the WHO Regional Office for Europe reveals a sharp rise in problematic social media use among adolescents, with rates increasing from 7% …
Youth violence - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 31, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on youth violence providing key facts and information on the scope of the problem, risk factors, prevention, WHO response.
Child and adolescent mental and brain health
Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of life for mental health. This is a time when rapid growth and development take place in the brain. Children and adolescents acquire cognitive …
WHO releases new guideline to prevent adolescent pregnancies …
Apr 23, 2025 · In a bid to tackle the leading cause of death globally among 15–19-year-old girls, the World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new guideline aimed at preventing …
Comprehensive sexuality education
May 18, 2023 · Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) gives young people accurate, age-appropriate information about sexuality and their sexual and reproductive health, which is …