Adolescent Period Research Articles

Adolescents and Psychosocial Issues: An Empirical Study

The adolescent period is a time of many upswings and downsides which requires constant support and guidance from parents, guardians and society. Moreover, adolescent girls face more psychosocial problems in contrast to boys, especially in India due to its different social and cultural environment. The psychosocial problems can have an adverse effect on the health of adolescent girls. Thus, social investment in adolescents is important not only for their well-being but also for society as a whole. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is one of the social investment programmes in India which seeks to address such problems in girls. The present research study has been carried out to explore the psychosocial issues of adolescent girl beneficiaries’ of the ICDS programme in Central Kashmir. Furthermore, the role of demographic and socio-economic factors in relation to psychosocial issues has also been examined. The research was both explorative and descriptive, and the data were analysed with quantitative techniques involving ANOVA in SPSS. The results obtained provide interesting insights into the research problems which can be beneficial for many stakeholders. The study results revealed that most of the beneficiaries had psychosocial issues such as somatic complications, adjustment problems, sleep problems, attention problems and sleep problems. However, these problems varied in relation to different demographic variables such as age, gender, education, district, economic status, etc. The research also provides interesting and valuable suggestions to different stakeholders regarding their role in solving the problems of adolescent girls.

Interdisciplinary fetal-neonatal neurology training applies neural exposome perspectives to neurology principles and practice.

An interdisciplinary fetal-neonatal neurology (FNN) program over the first 1,000 days teaches perspectives of the neural exposome that are applicable across the life span. This curriculum strengthens neonatal neurocritical care, pediatric, and adult neurology training objectives. Teaching at maternal-pediatric hospital centers optimally merges reproductive, pregnancy, and pediatric approaches to healthcare. Phenotype-genotype expressions of health or disease pathways represent a dynamic neural exposome over developmental time. The science of uncertainty applied to FNN training re-enforces the importance of shared clinical decisions that minimize bias and reduce cognitive errors. Trainees select mentoring committee participants that will maximize their learning experiences. Standardized questions and oral presentations monitor educational progress. Master or doctoral defense preparation and competitive research funding can be goals for specific individuals. FNN principles applied to practice offer an understanding of gene-environment interactions that recognizes the effects of reproductive health on the maternal-placental-fetal triad, neonate, child, and adult. Pre-conception and prenatal adversities potentially diminish life-course brain health. Endogenous and exogenous toxic stressor interplay (TSI) alters the neural exposome through maladaptive developmental neuroplasticity. Developmental disorders and epilepsy are primarily expressed during the first 1,000 days. Communicable and noncommunicable illnesses continue to interact with the neural exposome to express diverse neurologic disorders across the lifespan, particularly during the critical/sensitive time periods of adolescence and reproductive senescence. Anomalous or destructive fetal neuropathologic lesions change clinical expressions across this developmental-aging continuum. An integrated understanding of reproductive, pregnancy, placental, neonatal, childhood, and adult exposome effects offers a life-course perspective of the neural exposome. Exosome research promises improved disease monitoring and drug delivery starting during pregnancy. Developmental origins of health and disease principles applied to FNN practice anticipate neurologic diagnoses with interventions that can benefit successive generations. Addressing health care disparities in the Global South and high-income country medical deserts require constructive dialogue among stakeholders to achieve medical equity. Population health policies require a brain capital strategy that reduces the global burden of neurologic diseases by applying FNN principles and practice. This integrative neurologic care approach will prolong survival with an improved quality of life for persons across the lifespan confronted with neurological disorders.

Relationship Between Smoking Behavior, Alcohol Consumption, Sexual and Reproductive Health with Adolescent Health Quality of Life in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency

The adolescent period is often considered a healthy phase of life. Risky behaviors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and casual sex pose significant challenges to their quality of life. Data and research indicate that these behaviors not only impact physical health but also worsen the overall quality of life. The objective of this research is to analyze the relationship between smoking behavior, alcohol consumption, sexual and reproductive health, and the health-related quality of life among adolescents in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency. This study is quantitative, utilizing an analytical observational method with a cross-sectional approach. The sample size consists of 428 respondents. Primary data was obtained through interviews using questionnaires, while secondary data includes information obtained from schools in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency, such as student data, geographical and demographic descriptions. Data analysis in this study includes descriptive, bivariate (Chi-square), and multivariate (logistic regression) analyses. The research findings reveal that there is a relationship between smoking behavior and the health-related quality of life among adolescents in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency in all domains (physical domain p=0.000, psychological p=0.001, social p=0.000, and environmental p=0.000). There is also a relationship between alcohol consumption and the health-related quality of life among adolescents in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency in all domains (physical domain p=0.000, psychological p=0.017, social p=0.060, and environmental p=0.047). However, there is no relationship between sexual and reproductive health and the health-related quality of life among adolescents in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency in all domains (physical p=0.733, psychological p=0.465, social p=0.098, and environmental p=0.966). In conclusion, smoking and alcohol consumption, except in the social domain, are related to the health-related quality of life among ......

The Recreational and Developmental Environment’s Role in Restoring Adolescent Potential

Recreation, leisure, and sports play an important role in adolescent communities. Their benefits include improving individual health and well-being, facilitating developmental opportunities, and interpersonal relationships. People of all ages, abilities and skill levels individually or small groups, teams, whole communities can be involved in recreation, leisure and sporting activities. The recreation, leisure and sporting activities vary considerably depending on the local context and reflect social systems and cultural values. Rest is vital for any age. Especially essential during the personality formation period in adolescence. Socialization opportunities through recreation are necessary to support social-emotional maturity in healthy adulthood. Useful entertainment skills, like any life skill, requires a well-planned training and support program.

The impact of the mesoprefrontal dopaminergic system on the maturation of interneurons in the murine prefrontal cortex.

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) undergoes a protracted maturation process. This is true both for local interneurons and for innervation from midbrain dopaminergic (mDA) neurons. In the striatum, dopaminergic (DA) neurotransmission is required for the maturation of medium spiny neurons during a critical developmental period. To investigate whether DA innervation influences the maturation of interneurons in the PFC, we used a conditional knockout (cKO) mouse model in which innervation from mDA neurons to the mPFC (mesoprefrontal innnervation) is not established during development. In this mouse model, the maturation of parvalbumin (PV) and calbindin (CB) interneuron populations in the PFC is dysregulated during a critical period in adolescence with changes persisting into adulthood. PV interneurons are particularly vulnerable to lack of mesoprefrontal input, showing an inability to maintain adequate PV expression with a concomitant decrease in Gad1 expression levels. Interestingly, lack of mesoprefrontal innervation does not appear to induce compensatory changes such as upregulation of DA receptor expression in PFC neurons or increased innervation density of other neuromodulatory (serotonergic and noradrenergic) innervation. In conclusion, our study shows that adolescence is a sensitive period during which mesoprefrontal input plays a critical role in promoting the maturation of specific interneuron subgroups. The results of this study will help to understand how a dysregulated mesoprefrontal DA system contributes to the pathophysiology of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Language Skills Influence Transition Planning in Adolescents With Fragile X Syndrome.

Individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) and their parents have a range of experiences navigating the crucial transition period between adolescence and adulthood. Semistructured interviews of 47 mothers of adolescents with FXS (mean child age = 15.89 years) were analyzed to identify mothers' changing expectations during the adolescent period and parent goals related to work and postsecondary education. Mothers' work and education goals were explored in relation to child factors such as language skills and autism characteristics. Lower language skills were associated with lower likelihood of reporting vocational goals. Results suggest that adolescents with FXS with lower language ability are less likely to have vocational plans for adulthood during this critical period and may need greater transition planning assistance.

Research on the Development of Physical Education Resources in Colleges and Universities in the Context of Lifelong Physical Education

Abstract Physical education resources as an important part of college sports resources is an important guarantee for the implementation of physical education, along with the diversified development of students’ needs, to ensure that the development of physical education resources to improve the level of physical education has become a common area of concern in the field of physical education. Under the guidance of the concept of lifelong sports, this study summarizes the level of sports value and analyzes it in depth from five aspects, including fitness value, heart value, social value, educational value, and cultural value. Then, the physical education resources are categorized and integrated according to the needs of the development of physical education resources. On this basis, three filters of educational philosophy, learning theory, and teaching theory are designed to guarantee the feasibility and practicability of developing physical education resources. On the principle of ensuring systematicity, operability, scientificity, and pertinence, the operation mode of physical education resources opening for colleges and universities was established. Through the analysis of the value of resource development, it can be seen that the basis of the educational value of the adolescent period occupies a dominant position, with an average score of 4.12. Next, the average score of all aspects of the value of sports in the youth period is more than 4. The adolescent and youth periods have the highest average number of physical education resource activities, as measured by the number of 5.725 and 5.300 times, respectively. This study proves the necessity and important value of the development of physical education resources in colleges and universities, provides an effective strategy and development model for the development of physical education resources in colleges and universities, and provides theoretical guidance for the development of physical education in colleges and universities under the concept of lifelong sports.

Teenage Dental Alignment, Self-Esteem, Parental Stress and Performance in Schools in Kenya: A Case of Dentplan Dental Surgeons in Kenya

The adolescent period is marked by significant physical and psychological transformations, during which dental appearance can play a pivotal role in shaping self-perception and social interactions. This issue extends beyond the individual to affect the family unit, where parental concern for their child’s wellbeing and the financial implications of orthodontic treatments contribute to heightened stress levels. This, in turn, can disrupt the supportive environment crucial for a teenager’s educational journey. By employing a descriptive research design, this study aimed to conduct an analysis of the current state of teenage dental alignment issues in Kenya, exploring their correlation with self-esteem levels and the subsequent effects on parental stress and academic performance. This study was anchored on Social comparison theory. The target population for the study comprised learners with dental misalignment, their parents or guardians and dental surgeons at Dentplan Dental surgeons in Kenya. The study purposively selected 20 learners with dental misalignment and 3 surgeons to take part in the study. The study used both structured questionnaire and Key Informant Interview (KII) for purposes of collecting primary data. The questionnaires was administered to the learners or their parents, while KII was administered to the surgeons. The quantitative data collected using the questionnaire was analyzed with the aid of SPSS using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The qualitative data gathered using KII was analyzed thematically using content analysis. The findings were presented in tables and narratives. The findings revealed that dental alignment significantly affects self-esteem and school performance among teenagers treated at Dentplan Dental Surgeons in Kenya, with an R squared value of 0.566, indicating that dental alignment explains 56.6% of the variation in these outcomes. The regression coefficients results revealed a significant positive effect of dental alignment on self-esteem and school performance, with a coefficient (B = 0.653, p-value = 0.000).The study concludes that dental alignment significantly affects self-esteem and school performance among teenagers treated at Dentplan Dental Surgeons in Kenya. In view of the findings, the study recommends that dental practitioners should prioritize comprehensive and individualized treatment plans that address both the physical and psychological impacts of dental alignment issues and they should partner with schools for dental check-ups and education early in learners life.

Hemoperitoneum in pediatric patients with Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever

Objective. To identify specific features of the clinical course of Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in children in order to optimize early and differential diagnosis, management tactics and treatment of pediatric patients Materials and Methods. A retrospective analysis of 159 probable and confirmed cases of Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever was carried out in patients admitted to the infectious diseases departments of Shymkent, district hospitals of Turkestan region for the period 2013–2022, of which 39 (24.5%) were children aged 1 to 18 years. Results. Of the 39 cases of CCHF in children, 9 (23.07%) were reported as confirmed, 5 (12.8%) as probable and 25 (64.1%) as suspected cases. In the epidemiological history, tick bite was noted in 25 (64.1%) cases. The incubation period in children and adolescents ranged from 1 to 14 days, on average – 9–8 days. Two children developed a severe complication of CCHF – hemoperitoneum. Conclusions. The probability of CCHF infection in children increases during the season of tick vector activity. The clinical picture of CCHF in children may be similar to manifestations of this infection in adults. Among the rare severe forms of CCHF, children may develop hemoperitoneum.

Promoting mental wellbeing among youth Australian Rules footballers through a model of continuous improvement.

The developmental period of adolescence is a known transitional life phase with unique risk and protective factors that can affect mental wellbeing outcomes. This, in combination with the pressures and demand of elite sport, make young elite athletes an important population in which positive mental wellbeing can be explored. This study aimed to examine the state of wellbeing, informed by positive psychology and the Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment (PERMA) model of wellbeing, in a cohort of young athletes aged 16-19 years in the Australian setting as part of a model of continuous improvement. The objectives of these aims were to inform the development of a wellbeing curriculum for implementation in the Australian Rules Football talent pathway and to assess whether wellbeing presents differently in young athletes relative to the general school-attending population of that same age. Participants were 608 young Australian footballers participating in the developmental talent pathway during 2020 and 2021. There were 299 young male footballers, and 309 young women footballers who completed data collection. Wellbeing was assessed using the Engagement, Perseverance, Optimism, Connectedness, Happiness Measure of Adolescent Wellbeing (EPOCH) which corresponds to the PERMA model of wellbeing, and total mean scores were reported. Engagement and connectedness were similar for the young men and women athletes. Young men reported higher perseverance, optimism, happiness, and overall wellbeing relative to young women. Wellbeing among young athletes appears similar to the general population, however perseverance may be higher among young athletes. These findings form an important component of the continuous improvement model adopted in the football program in that the results informed the development of a tailored wellbeing curriculum program that is reflective of the wellbeing needs of the young athletes.

Navigating Adolescence: Addressing Mental Health Challenges through Social Work Practice and Policy

Adolescent mental health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, particularly during the tumultuous period of adolescence. Despite increased awareness, depression and anxiety disorders remain prevalent among adolescents, necessitating early intervention. This paper examines the interaction of adolescent mental health, social work practice, and social welfare policy. It explores the challenges adolescents face, including the impact of social media and various risk factors, and the role of social workers in addressing these challenges within the framework of social welfare policies. Additionally, it discusses preventative measures such as mindfulness programs in schools and community support initiatives, as well as challenges and barriers to effective intervention. Overall, this paper underscores the importance of comprehensive and collaborative approaches to promoting adolescent mental health and well-being.

Vicissitudini dell’identità sessuale in adolescenza: note pedagogiche

The article proposes to carry out some considerations on the theme of sexual identity in adolescence in the present time of our western society, according to some pedagogical notes. Sexual identity is assumed to be the fulcrum of personal identity, which develops throughout the life cycle and is affected by a series of determinants. Taking up the Laufer concept of definitive sexual organization, it is argued that the vicissitudes of sexual identity in the adolescent period are linked to the first infantile educational relationships, as well as to the adolescent's ability to oppose the pathological pressures of the social group and of today's to consume. Overall, these pressures configure a new social superego or set of social pathologies against which it is difficult for the individual to rebel. In the article there follows a reference to the theme of bullying in adolescence, which much depends on deep-level anxieties about the sexual identity of bully and victim, and which tends towards the exclusion and marginalization of those who do not embody the ideal of power in the group of membership. Finally, the topic of a wide-ranging sex education is addressed, capable of speaking to the adolescent mind with clear explanations open to complexity, and which focuses on the ability to develop deep human relationships throughout life. as the basis of a model of formation of the person and of a pedagogical ideal of emancipation which remains substantially topical. In this light, a mention is made of the psychic pain that still afflicts many homosexual adolescents in our society and of the naturalness of homosexuality.

Migren tanılı ebeveynler ve çocuklarında ağrıyla başa çıkma stratejileri arasındaki ilişki: Ergenlik dönemi odaklı bir inceleme

Purpose: This study aims to scrutinize how the relationships between parents' and adolescents' coping strategies with migraine through correlational analysis of quantitative data as well as supporting qualitative information.
 Materials and Methods: This research included 70 parents and their adolescent children diagnosed with migraine after neurological evaluation. Besides the sociodemographic data, the commonly used pain coping methods by participants were examined with the Headache Questionnaire. The groups' pain coping strategies were measured with the sub-dimensions of the Pain Coping Questionnaire.
 Results: Positive and significant relationships were found between parents and adolescents in terms of the use of functional behavioral (r=.29, p=.015) and cognitive coping strategies (r=.29, p=.015). Both groups were similar in their frequency rates of preferring ineffective attack treatment and inappropriate analgesic usage. The significant correlations found between the scores of groups’ for coping with pain by seeking ineffective medical remedies supported our qualitative results (r=.35, p=.003). Conclusion: The possible roles of parents' knowledge and practices regarding pain management on their children with similar headache complaints may be variable in itself, depending on some developmental and individual issues with the onset of adolescence period.

Adolescent marriage a violation of sexual and reproductive health rights: Trend, spatial variation and covariate analysis from national family health survey

IntroductionTen-to-Nineteen-year adolescent period is a very sensitive time for both boys and girls. Especially adolescent girls suffer more due to early marriage and its consequences of unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, high risk for sexually transmitted disease etc. ObjectiveThis study tried to analyse trend and spatial variation of adolescent girls' marriage practice in India. Further, this study is also tried to identify major socio-economic factors responsible for adolescent girl's marriage. MethodsPresent study utilized different rounds of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data. Trend analysis carried out with the help of 3rd, 4th and 5th round of NFHS data. Bivariate distribution and logistic regression are used for identifying determining factors for adolescent girls’ marriage. ResultsTrend analysis result reveals the declining trend of early adolescent girls' marriage in India. However, the data reveals early girl's marriage practice is still very high. This practice is more in the states of Tripura (31%) followed by West Bengal (28%). Place of residence, wealth status, education status and mass media exposure are the main determining factors in early marriage. ConclusionMost of the states in Eastern and North-Eastern states are having high prevalence of adolescent marriage. Thus, there is an urgent need to focus on these states along with addressing socio-economic disparities. Further, there is a need of effective interventions of girl specific programmes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Balika Samridhi yojana etc. working for empowerment and wellbeing of adolescent girls.

Development of physical qualities of teenage freestyle wrestlers

This article deals with issues aimed at the development of free wrestling in the adolescent period of child development. One of the most difficult, it is not for nothing that it is called "transitional" and "turning point", "difficult" or even "critical". These names fully reflect the complexity and importance of the processes taking place in this age period. The transition from childhood to adulthood is the main content of this period. At this age, qualitatively striking changes occur, mental and physical elements of growing up appear. Hormonal restructuring of the body leads to changes in self- awareness, communication with adults and peers, changes in ways of communicating with the surrounding world, emergence of new interests. A new look at the content of moral and ethical norms that shape behavior, activity and communication with others is emerging.
 A distinctive feature of the development of modern freestyle wrestling is the growth of athleticism and general physical training of athletes. The main condition for the high efficiency of physical training of wrestlers in the adolescent period is a strict accounting of the age and individual anatomical and physiological characteristics of athletes and individual stages of adolescent development, characteristic of this period.
 Sports training, as a separate type of physical training, is a specially organized and consciously managed pedagogical process, the purpose of which is to improve or maintain at the required level basic and special developed physical qualities, various motor skills and abilities, high functional capabilities of human organs and systems, as well as knowledge related to them.
 General physical training is a process of harmonious development of the main physical qualities that have a positive effect on achieving results in a specific sport and the effectiveness of building the training process as a whole.

Personal predictors of assertiveness in adolescence and early youthful period

The purpose of this article was to examine the personal characteristics that would predict assertiveness among adolescence and youth. The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that the changing in assertiveness from early adolescence to youth is not sufficiently studied, while it is important quality for the successful integration of the younger generation into modern society. The goal of the study was to identify predictors of assertiveness in the younger, older adolescence and youthful periods of development. The investigated variables are parameters of self-attitude, personality traits, social intelligence, and behavioral strategies. The sample consisted of 201 people (98 boys, 103 girls), 67 people in each age group: younger teenagers (11-13 years old), older teenagers (14-16 years old) and youth (17-18 years old). Methods used were: Levinson's Assertiveness test, questionnaire ‘Components of Self-attitude’ (S.R. Pantileev), R. Cattell’s Factor personality questionnaire (16PF), the Four Factor Test of Social Intelligence (the Guilford-Sullivan test), and S.E. Hobfoll's Strategic Approach to Coping Scale (SACS). The research revealed that assertiveness slowly increases from younger adolescence to youth; however, assertiveness is not yet a formed personality trait even in youthful period. A central predictor of assertiveness is emotional stability in early adolescence and positive self-image in later adolescence. In youth period, predictors of assertiveness are contradictory, among them are seeking social support, aggressive action, social translations, and reflective self-attitude. Thus, during youthful period, assertiveness is close to aggressive actions, however, in the process of reflection, aggressive and assertive behavior are differentiated and corrected depending on support or condemnation from others.

SOSIALISASI KESEHATAN MENTAL PADA REMAJA DI BKKBN SUMSEL

In the adolescent development period, adolescents are often faced with psychological changes experienced by adolescents and mental health problems and involve many things, including psychology, emotions, anxiety. Mental health and health in general are the right of every human being. to get correct and complete knowledge about mental health is very important to achieve optimal mental health and this also applies to aspects of mental health in adolescents. The method used, especially the socialization method, is to disseminate information about mental health, mental health socialization activities for adolescents to improve the quality of life and quality of mental health in adolescents, especially around psychology, is a way to provide insight and information about healthy living behavior to PIK-R adolescents.

Primary rhinoplasty in patients with bilateral cleft lip: Longitudinal results and comparison between closed and semi-open approaches

Although several studies have shown that primary rhinoplasty in patients with cleft lip provides good outcomes with limited effect on nasal growth, the surgical procedure remains to be standardized. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of primary semi-open rhinoplasty with Tajima reverse-U incision, compared with that of closed rhinoplasty. Consecutive nonsyndromic patients with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate (n=52) who underwent primary semi-open rhinoplasty between 2001 and 2016 were reviewed. Patients who underwent primary closed rhinoplasty (n=61) and control group individuals were recruited for comparison. Computer-based standardized measurements of 2D photographs and panel assessments by laypersons were collected and statistically analyzed. In the comparative analysis at preschool age, semi-open rhinoplasty significantly improved the typical nasal deformities, including transversely oriented wide nostrils, short columella, and de-projected nasal tip, more effectively than closed rhinoplasty. Without major drawbacks, these parameters in the semi-open group were well maintained closer to those in the control group till skeletal maturity. After primary rhinoplasty, 54% of patients in the closed group and 4% in the semi-open group underwent intermediate rhinoplasty at preschool age. This study showed that the patients who underwent primary semi-open rhinoplasty achieved long-term and persistent outcomes that were closer to the normal nasal morphology compared with the patients treated with closed rhinoplasty, while avoiding intermediate rhinoplasty during the preschool to adolescent periods.

A Scoping Review on Energy Drink Consumption Among Adolescents and Young Adults

This scoping review aimed to identify empirical studies that have explored the use of energy drink consumption among adolescents and young adults. Method: A scoping review search was conducted in the following five databases: PubMed, Embase, Lilacs, Scopus, and Psycnet. Some inclusion criteria, such as being published in the last 10 years, and exclusion criteria, such as article type, animal-model usage, and age, were used to select the studies, and 11 were analyzed independently. Results: The results showed that adolescents use energy drinks for many factors, such as connection with peers and family, propaganda, and taste. Some studies have been developed in Australia and the United States of America, and some have explored other variables associated with energy drinks and alcohol use. Conclusion: It is essential to understand how energy drink consumption and behaviors are related to health or risky behavior and its associations with other drugs. More research is needed to explore the long-term health impacts of energy drink consumption during the critical developmental periods of childhood and adolescence, as well as its association with alcohol and other substances. The findings underline the importance of stringent regulations, public health policies, and educational initiatives to mitigate the risks associated with energy drink consumption among adolescents. Future research is essential to understand the long-term implications and develop effective preventive strategies to safeguard adolescent health and well-being.

Sleep, Nutrition, and Injury Risk in Adolescent Athletes: A Narrative Review.

This narrative review explores the impact of sleep and nutrition on injury risk in adolescent athletes. Sleep is viewed as essential to the recuperation process and is distinguished as an active participant in recovery through its involvement in growth, repair, regeneration, and immunity. Furthermore, the literature has shown that the sleep of athletes impacts elements of athletic performance including both physical and cognitive performance, recovery, injury risk, and mental well-being. For sleep to have a restorative effect on the body, it must meet an individual's sleep needs whilst also lasting for an adequate duration and being of adequate quality, which is age-dependent. The literature has suggested that athletes have increased sleep needs compared to those of the general population and thus the standard recommendations may not be sufficient for athletic populations. Therefore, a more individualised approach accounting for overall sleep health may be more appropriate for addressing sleep needs in individuals including athletes. The literature has demonstrated that adolescent athletes achieve, on average, ~6.3 h of sleep, demonstrating a discrepancy between sleep recommendations (8-10 h) and actual sleep achieved. Sleep-wake cycles undergo development during adolescence whereby adaptation occurs in sleep regulation during this phase. These adaptations increase sleep pressure tolerance and are driven by the maturation of physiological, psychological, and cognitive functioning along with delays in circadian rhythmicity, thus creating an environment for inadequate sleep during adolescence. As such, the adolescent period is a phase of rapid growth and maturation that presents multiple challenges to both sleep and nutrition; consequently, this places a significant burden on an adolescent athletes' ability to recover, thus increasing the likelihood of injury. Therefore, this article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the available literature on the importance of sleep and nutrition interactions in injury risk in adolescent athletes. Furthermore, it provides foundations for informing further investigations exploring the relation of sleep and nutrition interactions to recovery during adolescence.