The use of social prescribing and community-based wellbeing activities as a potential prevention and early intervention pathway to improve adolescent emotional and social development: a systematic mapping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social prescribing (SP) initiatives which aim to connect individuals to community-based assets have received increased research and policy attention, however schemes have mostly centred on adults. There is little research examining how social prescribing might work for children and young people (CYP), and specifically, what pathways into social prescribing look like for this group.

Methods

We conducted a systematic mapping review to understand what social prescribing pathways look like for CYP. Searches were carried out in February 2022. We reviewed published journal articles and grey literature on pathways for CYP accessing activities or services in the community. We synthesised studies through tabulation and narrative descriptions of similarities and differences

SUBMITTER: Mitchell SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522731 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature