Fact sheets

Adolescent health issues

Research suggests that there are strong links between mental health difficulties in young people and other adolescent health issues that they experience as part of growing up.

Significant relationships have been demonstrated between mental health difficulties and:

  • self harm and suicide
  • alcohol and other drug use
  • sex and sexuality
  • relationships with family, friends and intimate partners
  • life stage transitions

This section of the Reach Out Teachers Network provides you with information and resources that you can use in your classroom.