Adolescent health needs

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Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthVolume 49, Issue 11 p. 984-984 Heads UpFree Access Adolescent health needs First published: 20 November 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12423_4AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey of 5018 Taiwanese adolescents aged 12–18 years found their main health concerns were weight and height, diet, acne, sports and injury prevention, and academic stress.1 These rated higher than mental and emotional well-being. Only 4.3% of Taiwanese adolescents used health-care services for mental and emotional problems.1 These data might be interpreted as suggesting that Taiwanese adolescents have a narrow view on health and do not see low mood as depression, let alone make the connection that doctors and others can help them. Taiwanese adolescents did not report as many concerns about sexual health and substance use as American and European adolescents, but their health needs were otherwise similar to Australian, British, other European and North American youth. The authors’ conclusion regarding an unmet health need and that health promotion and youth health services should adopt a ‘youth-friendly’ approach to target adolescents is echoed around the world.2 References 1 Tsai M-C et al. Arch. Dis. Child. 2013; 98: 9– 15. CrossrefPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2 Viner RM. Arch. Dis. Child. 2013; 98: 2. CrossrefPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Reviewer: David Isaacs, Children's Hospital at Westmead, david.isaacs@health.nsw.gov.au; Simon Denny, University of Auckland Volume49, Issue11November 2013Pages 984-984 ReferencesRelatedInformation