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Addressing high-risk behaviors among adolescents – Need of the hour; mental health perspective

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Adolescence is the developmental period between childhood and adulthood. It involves biological, cognitive, socio, and emotional changes and typically spans from 12 to 18 years of age. High-risk behavior is defined as acts that increase the chance of illness or injury, which may result in mortality, disability or social issues. The present article is written based on clinical experience, real incidents reported in newspapers, and a review of the literature to understand the high-risk behaviors among adolescents and subsequently suggest possible psychoeducational interventions to minimize the high-risk behaviors among adolescents by psychiatric social workers.

Source: Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice

DOI: 10.25259/jnrp_286_2024

Author: Raju Birudu

Institution: National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Language: English

Topic: Adolescent Health and Behaviors

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $125