Effects of pollution on adolescent mental health: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whilst there is little uncertainty about the deleterious impact of pollution on human and planetary health, pollution's impact on adolescent mental health is less well understood. This is particularly true for young people in underdeveloped and developing world contexts, about whom research is generally lacking. Furthermore, although adolescent resilience continues to be a research priority, little attention has been paid to adolescent pathways of resilience in the face or aftermath of pollution exposure. The objective of this study will be to examine the associations between pollution and mental health in 10- to 24-year-olds (i.e. adolescents).

Methods

We designed and registered a study protocol for a systematic review of studies which link pollution and mental h

SUBMITTER: Theron LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8005223 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature