Topic
Evidence on mental health
Tools & Frameworks
Policy Brief
Relevant actions
Actions 1 & 2
Use it to…
give decision-makers a concise overview of the scale, drivers and consequences of the challenge.
Where to look in this resource
A short, focused brief — read it in full. It gives the scale, prevalence and who is affected (Action 1), and the major risk and protective factors and social, economic and environmental determinants (Action 2).
Description
Synthesises key data on the mental health of children and adolescents across the European Union, providing a clear overview of prevalence, trends, and major risk and protective factors. It brings together evidence on issues such as anxiety, depression, and the impacts of social, economic, and environmental determinants, helping to highlight the scale and nature of mental health challenges facing young people in the EU context.
Brief description
UNICEF policy brief summarising key evidence on child and adolescent mental health, risks and protective factors.
Keywords
anxiety, depression, risk & protective factors, prevalence trends, EU
Resource Title
Policy Brief. Child and Adolescent Mental Health: The State of Children in the European Union (UNICEF 2024)
