This publication draws on a range of data sources, including the UK census, the Health Survey for England and the National Population Survey, to find out about adolescent experiences in the UK. It focuses primarily on the lives of young people aged between 10 and 20, with data for some topics extending upwards to age 24. The data highights important facts about the experience of adolescence in the UK today and suggest ways in which outcomes can be improved. It should be viewed through the lens of adolescent development (physical, cognitive and emotional). It provides information on demographics; the social determinants of health; health behaviour; sexual health (sexual activity, contraception and sexually transmitted infections); mental health (including self-harm and suicide, conduct and behaviour disorders, ADHD, and eating disorders); long term conditions (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and cancer) and disability; and health care (health promotion, hospital admission, transition and palliative care). Charts are used to illustrate the data throughout. It has been produced with the support of the Child and Maternal Intelligence Network and Public Health England (PHE).
(Original abstract)
This publication draws on a range of data sources, including the UK census, the Health Survey for England and the National Population Survey, to find out about adolescent experiences in the UK. It focuses primarily on the lives of young people aged between 10 and 20, with data for some topics extending upwards to age 24. The data highights important facts about the experience of adolescence in the UK today and suggest ways in which outcomes can be improved. It should be viewed through the lens of adolescent development (physical, cognitive and emotional). It provides information on demographics; the social determinants of health; health behaviour; sexual health (sexual activity, contraception and sexually transmitted infections); mental health (including self-harm and suicide, conduct and behaviour disorders, ADHD, and eating disorders); long term conditions (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and cancer) and disability; and health care (health promotion, hospital admission, transition and palliative care). Charts are used to illustrate the data throughout. It has been produced with the support of the Child and Maternal Intelligence Network and Public Health England (PHE).
(Original abstract)
Subject terms:
health care, long term conditions, mental health problems, sexual behaviour, demographics, young people, adolescence, health, autistic spectrum conditions;
Drawing on a range of data sources, including the UK census, the Health Survey for England and the National Population Survey, this biannual publication provides data and analysis about the experience of young people in the UK today. It focuses primarily on the lives of young people aged between 10 and 20, with data for some topics extending upwards to age 24. Chapters cover: demographics; social determinants of health; health behaviour and lifestyle; sexual health; mental health (including self-harm, suicide, conduct and behaviour problems, ADHD, and eating disorders); physical health and long term conditions; healthcare promotion and use of health services (including transition from children’s to adult services and palliative care. Charts are used to illustrate the data throughout. The publication has been produced with the support of the Child and Maternal Intelligence Network and Public Health England (PHE).
(Edited publisher abstract)
Drawing on a range of data sources, including the UK census, the Health Survey for England and the National Population Survey, this biannual publication provides data and analysis about the experience of young people in the UK today. It focuses primarily on the lives of young people aged between 10 and 20, with data for some topics extending upwards to age 24. Chapters cover: demographics; social determinants of health; health behaviour and lifestyle; sexual health; mental health (including self-harm, suicide, conduct and behaviour problems, ADHD, and eating disorders); physical health and long term conditions; healthcare promotion and use of health services (including transition from children’s to adult services and palliative care. Charts are used to illustrate the data throughout. The publication has been produced with the support of the Child and Maternal Intelligence Network and Public Health England (PHE).
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
adolescence, young people, young adults, demographics, long term conditions, sexual behaviour, life style, health, disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, mental health problems;