Abstract
Adolescence is the fastest changing period of development after infancy, representing a crossroad in life and an opportunity for intervention. Young people's particular health needs are distinct from those of younger children and adults, and the consequences of poor health in adolescence last a lifetime and have a short- and long-term cost. Yet despite the power of these arguments, the role of prevention and early intervention in the adolescent years is often ignored, as these concepts tend to get conflated with ‘early years’. But, there is good evidence that it is possible to intervene during the teenage years to stop health issues from developing and to encourage best management of long-term chronic conditions. In this paper the authors review what is distinctive about prevention and early intervention with the 10–20 age group, and highlight some examples of promising or effective interventions.
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