Therefore, interventions promoting positive psychology empower youth with the life skills and opportunities to reach their full potential and cope with life’s challenges. Childhood and adolescence are critical periods for setting the ground for physical growth and mental wellbeing (22). However, while health promotion and disease prevention are universally regarded concepts in public health, their strategic application for mental health promotion and prevention are often elusive. Prevention and promotion of mental health are essential, notably in reducing the growing magnitude of mental illnesses. Research also suggests that mental health promotion and preventative measures are cost-effective in preventing or reducing mental illness-related morbidity, both at the society and individual level (17).

Model 4, social causation

Findings were grouped by intervention category, with evidence from higher methodological quality reviews reported first and in greater detail following 24, 25. All reviews that met the inclusion criteria were critically appraised using an amended version of the AMSTAR 2 tool . Any queries or disagreements were resolved by discussion or by recourse to a third reviewer (RC). Full-text copies of relevant reviews were obtained and assessed independently for inclusion by two reviewers (JW and AP). Titles and abstracts of publications were independently screened by two reviewers (JW and AP).

Coping and support

Untreated mental health and behavioral problems in childhood and adolescents, in particular, have profound long-term social and economic adverse consequences, including increased contact with the criminal justice system, lower employment rate and lesser wages among those employed, and interpersonal difficulties (5–8). An increasing burden of mental diseases can, in turn, contribute to deterioration in physical health and poorer social and economic growth of a country (3). Furthermore, this data does not include substance use disorders (SUDs), which, if included, would increase the estimated burden manifolds. Furthermore, employing decision support systems/algorithms for patient management and personalized care and utilizing the digital platform for the non-specialists’ training in mental health care are valuable additions to the existing mental health support system.

By prioritizing healthy lifestyle choices, individuals can significantly enhance their mental health, resilience, and quality of life . This is particularly important for mental health, as cognitive decline is often linked to mood disorders. The deep, conscious breathing involved in yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing the body’s stress response and promoting a sense of calm. Even moderate-intensity exercise, such as walking or cycling, can have significant benefits for mental health.

These two groups were selected because, although they are at different life stages and have varying academic pressures, they both face significant academic demands that contribute to stress. Additionally, focus groups were conducted to explore students’ experiences with stress and coping strategies in greater depth. A standardized questionnaire measured academic stress across a broad sample, comparing variables such as gender and employment status. Considering these variables allows for a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of academic stress, especially in the heightened context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The SEM methodology is not able to address bias caused by potential reverse causality between mental health and physical health variables, a gap this current study seeks to address.
• Depression is classified based on the criteria outlined in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-5).
• To conduct this analysis, a power analysis was performed to ensure sufficient statistical power.
• Nevertheless, there are a number of limitations inherent in the papers included in this review.

Risk factors for treatment resistance among women with postpartum depression in a nationwide study

With the background of previous conflicting results, the present study adds to the literature confirming social selection processes for the association between internalizing problems and academic performance. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether mental health predicts academic performance and, vice versa, whether academic performance predicts mental health during different developmental periods in childhood and adolescence. The aim of the present study was to investigate the Research on mental health and social support development of the association between mental health and academic performance during different developmental periods in childhood and adolescence. Studies on the impact of educational achievement and academic performance on mental health in the younger population mainly include adolescents.