🧠 Mind Your Mental Wellness: A Review of Adolescent Mental Health Instruments 🤔

The findings highlight the need for culturally and contextually relevant instruments that accurately measure mental health and wellness in diverse adolescent populations.

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Jaeden Schafer
June 30, 2023

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Here’s what’s up:

  • A study that explores how the absence of mental illness doesn’t necessarily equate to mental wellness

  • More than 70% of parents feel that schools should allow mental health days in a new article

  • Affirmations about mental health awareness for teens

The findings highlight the need for culturally and contextually relevant instruments that accurately measure mental health and wellness in diverse adolescent populations

Adolescence can be a tough time for mental health, but it's not just about avoiding mental illness. A recent review of mental wellness instruments for adolescents found that there are a lot of different concepts that contribute to mental wellness.

Here's what the review found:

🔍 The researchers looked at over 2,500 articles published between 2000 and 2020 to find mental wellness instruments for adolescents.

đź“ť After screening and appraisal, they found 79 different instruments, but most of them didn't even define what mental wellness means.

🤔 The review identified thirteen different concepts that contribute to mental wellness, including things like self-esteem, mindfulness, and happiness.

🌍 Most of the instruments were from developed countries and in English, so there's a need for more instruments that are tailored to different contexts.

So, what does this mean for our readers? It's important to remember that mental wellness is more than just the absence of mental illness. There are a lot of different factors that contribute to feeling mentally well, and it's important to find the right tools and resources to help support your mental health.

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YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO CALL OUT OF SCHOOL FOR A MENTAL HEALTH DAY

A study by Verywell Mind and Parents reveals that 60% of parents believe the pandemic has impacted their child's mental health. Mental health days have become a consideration for families prioritizing their children's well-being.

Here’s what else went down:

  • School emerged as the top stressor for nearly half of the parents, followed by feeling misunderstood, friendships, the pandemic, identity, and social media.

  • 74% of parents surveyed think schools should offer mental health days for students.

  • 77% of parents who allowed their child to take a mental health day independently reported a positive impact, with activities such as discussing feelings, spending time in nature, or simply relaxing.

  • States like Washington, California, Illinois, Virginia, Maine, Connecticut, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Kentucky, and Colorado have enacted legislation allowing mental health days for students.

SOME AFFIRMATIONS FOR OUR YOUNGIN’S OUT THERE, OR YOUNG AT HEART!

  1. My mental health matters, and I prioritize taking care of it.

  2. I deserve love and support when it comes to my mental well-being.

  3. It's okay to ask for help when I need it.

  4. Seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness.

  5. I am not alone in my struggles.

  6. Taking care of my mental health is just as important as taking care of my physical health.

  7. I am not defined by the state of my mental health.

  8. It's okay to take breaks and prioritize self-care to recharge.

  9. I am capable of learning healthy coping mechanisms to manage stress.

  10. Every step I take towards improving my mental health is a step towards a brighter and happier future.

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