Nature, prevalence and determinants of mental health problems experienced by adolescents in south Asia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence is a sensitive phase of human development where individuals, aged 10-19 years, are particularly vulnerable to developing mental health problems (MHPs). South Asia, home to 24% of the world's population, is mostly comprised of low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Most of the world's young people live in LMICs. This systematic review aims to assess the available evidence on the nature, prevalence and determinants of MHPs experienced by adolescents in south Asia.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, searches were conducted in four online databases (Ovid Medline, Ovid EMBASE, Ovid Global Health, Ovid PsycInfo), titles, abstracts, and full-texts were screened, data extracted and quality assessed. Extracted data were categorised into school-based studies

SUBMITTER: Mudunna C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788858 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature