The experiences of young people and their families living with excess weight
Young people and their families living with excess weight experience huge stigma and judgement. As the NHS delivers new clinics for excess weight we are delighted to share the results of work with young people and parents that highlights the need for good...
Engaging young people in health services research and service design
To what extent are our current systems for ethical engagement with young people covering all the bases? What do young people think are the ethical issues raised by their involvement in research and service design? AYPH’s Dr Ann Hagell introduces new resources...
Reasons to invest in the health of 10-24 year olds – what the data tell us
AYPH’s Research Lead, Ann Hagell, sets out UK data-based reasons for investing in young people’s health Good health for young people is central to their wellbeing and forms the bedrock for good health in later life. This is what the World Health Organisation calls the...
Young people and their mental health – Is there a crisis? And is it the one we think it is?
There has been much discussion about the increase in mental health problems in young people in recent years, both around the drivers and the consequences. In Key Data on Young People 2021, we have been looking at the available data on mental health in young people and...