Australian Federal, State and Territory Policy on the Health and Wellbeing of Young People: A Scoping Review

Background: In less time than it takes to read this sentence, someone somewhere in the world will be forcibly displaced. With exponential increases in displacement likely to continue, research into the resettlement experiences and mental health of forcibly displaced people is essential. There is an abundance of research pertaining to the mental health and wellbeing of refugee populations and research that investigates societal attitudes towards refugees. However, there is a little research on the direct impacts of societal attitudes on the mental health and wellbeing of those from a refugee-like background, particularly young people. Method: This scoping review seeks to systematically explore the academic and grey literature around both positive and negative societal attitudes in host countries, and the subsequent positive and negative impacts on young people from a refugee-like background. The search strategy consists of synonyms for the four basic constructs (youth, displaced people, mental health, attitudes). Six scholarly databases and grey literature will be searched. To be included in the Review, papers must study the affective component of attitudes in host countries, as well as reporting on the mental health impacts on young people from a refugee-like background. Findings will be thematically analysed using NVivo and presented in the full Scoping Review.

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Improving outcomes for vulnerable children in Tasmania Australia: Health and wellbeing of young people aged 14-18 in out-of-home care in Southern Tasmania

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e500792015-340 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Georgina Tiller ◽

Helen Burford ◽

Anagha Jayakar ◽

Fern King

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Home Care ◽

Vulnerable Children ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Out Of Home Care

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The Relationship Between Highly Visual Social Media and Young People’s Mental Health: A Scoping Review (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.18177 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Alanna McCrory

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Media ◽

Young People ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Significant Proportion ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Published Evidence ◽

The Impact

UNSTRUCTURED Users of highly visual social media (HVSM), such as Snapchat and Instagram, share their messages through images, rather than relying on words. A significant proportion of people that use these platforms are adolescents. Previous research reveals mixed evidence regarding the impact of online social technologies on this age group’s mental wellbeing, but it is uncertain whether the psychological effects of visual content alone differ from text-driven social media. This scoping review maps existing literature that has published evidence about highly visual social media, specifically its psychological impact on young people. Nine electronic databases and grey literature from 2010 until March 2019 were reviewed for articles describing any aspect of visual social media, young people and their mental health. The screening process retrieved 239 articles. With the application of eligibility criteria, this figure was reduced to 25 articles for analysis. Results indicate a paucity of data that exclusively examines HVSM. The predominance of literature relies on quantitative methods to achieve its objectives. Many findings are inconsistent and lack the richness that qualitative data may provide to explore the reasons for theses mixed findings.

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Identifying Environmental Determinants Relevant to Health and Wellbeing in Remote Australian Indigenous Communities: A Scoping Review of Grey Literature

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18084167 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 4167

Author(s):

Amal Chakraborty ◽

Mark Daniel ◽

Natasha J. Howard ◽

Alwin Chong ◽

Nicola Slavin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Classification System ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Indigenous Communities ◽

Environmental Indicators ◽

Health Concern ◽

Environmental Determinants ◽

Health And Wellbeing

The high prevalence of preventable infectious and chronic diseases in Australian Indigenous populations is a major public health concern. Existing research has rarely examined the role of built and socio-political environmental factors relating to remote Indigenous health and wellbeing. This research identified built and socio-political environmental indicators from publicly available grey literature documents locally-relevant to remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory (NT), Australia. Existing planning documents with evidence of community input were used to reduce the response burden on Indigenous communities. A scoping review of community-focused planning documents resulted in the identification of 1120 built and 2215 socio-political environmental indicators. Indicators were systematically classified using an Indigenous indicator classification system (IICS). Applying the IICS yielded indicators prominently featuring the “community infrastructure” domain within the built environment, and the “community capacity” domain within the socio-political environment. This research demonstrates the utility of utilizing existing planning documents and a culturally appropriate systematic classification system to consolidate environmental determinants that influence health and disease occurrence. The findings also support understanding of which features of community-level built and socio-political environments amenable to public health and social policy actions might be targeted to help reduce the prevalence of infectious and chronic diseases in Indigenous communities.

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A Scoping Review and Content Analysis of Common Depressive Symptoms of Young People

The Journal of School Nursing ◽

10.1177/10598405211012680 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105984052110126

Author(s):

Jia-Wen Guo ◽

Brooks R. Keeshin ◽

Mike Conway ◽

Wendy W. Chapman ◽

Katherine A. Sward

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Young People ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Scoping Review ◽

School Nurses ◽

Future Research ◽

Depression Symptom ◽

Care Providers ◽

Five Dimensions

School nurses are the most accessible health care providers for many young people including adolescents and young adults. Early identification of depression results in improved outcomes, but little information is available comprehensively describing depressive symptoms specific to this population. The aim of this study was to develop a taxonomy of depressive symptoms that were manifested and described by young people based on a scoping review and content analysis. Twenty-five journal articles that included narrative descriptions of depressive symptoms in young people were included. A total of 60 depressive symptoms were identified and categorized into five dimensions: behavioral ( n = 8), cognitive ( n = 14), emotional ( n = 15), interpersonal ( n = 13), and somatic ( n = 10). This comprehensive depression symptom taxonomy can help school nurses to identify young people who may experience depression and will support future research to better screen for depression.

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Positive Organisational Arts-Based Youth Scholarship: Redressing Discourse on Danger, Disquiet, and Distress during COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18115655 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 5655

Author(s):

Ann Dadich ◽

Katherine M. Boydell ◽

Stephanie Habak ◽

Chloe Watfern

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Change ◽

Young People ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

Positive Experiences ◽

Difficult Times

This methodological article argues for the potential of positive organisational arts-based youth scholarship as a methodology to understand and promote positive experiences among young people. With reference to COVID-19, exemplars sourced from social media platforms and relevant organisations demonstrate the remarkable creative brilliance of young people. During these difficult times, young people used song, dance, storytelling, and art to express themselves, (re)connect with others, champion social change, and promote health and wellbeing. This article demonstrates the power of positive organisational arts-based youth scholarship to understand how young people use art to redress negativity via a positive lens of agency, peace, collectedness, and calm.

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Psychosocial Interventions Situated Within the Natural Environment with Young People Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Scoping Review

The British Journal of Social Work ◽

10.1093/bjsw/bcaa093 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jennifer Boddy ◽

Maddy Slattery ◽

Jianqiang Liang ◽

Hilary Gallagher ◽

Amanda Smith ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young People ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Natural Environment ◽

Psychosocial Interventions ◽

Database Search ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Clinical Change ◽

Social Work Interventions ◽

The Impact

Abstract The natural environment is increasingly used in therapeutic psychosocial interventions for young people who have experienced trauma. However, as the research in this area has yet to be synthesised, very little is known about the types and outcomes of interventions. This prevents the optimisation of social work interventions in outdoor settings. Consequently, a scoping review of peer-reviewed research published from 2008 to 2018 was undertaken to examine how nature is being used in psychosocial interventions with young people aged ten to twenty-four years who have experienced trauma and the impact of these interventions on young people’s mental health. The database search identified 5,425 records; however, only ten papers met the inclusion criteria. These papers suggested that positive changes across a range of mental health outcomes for young people were achieved in psychosocial interventions which were situated in, or made use of the natural environment, although it is unclear whether the environment influenced the outcomes. The scoping review also highlighted the need for conducting further research that examines how environmental factors contribute to clinical change for young people who have experienced trauma.

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Scoping Review: Physical Activity and Social Functioning in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00120 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Nicole J. Reinders ◽

Alexandra Branco ◽

Kristen Wright ◽

Paula C. Fletcher ◽

Pamela J. Bryden

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Young People ◽

Social Functioning ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder

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School nursing: What's in a name?

British Journal of Child Health ◽

10.12968/chhe.2021.2.5.241 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

pp. 241-242

Author(s):

Sharon White

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Essential Role ◽

School Nursing ◽

Children And Young People ◽

Health And Wellbeing

School nursing is characterised by a small but unique workforce that plays an essential role in the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Sharon White explains why it is important to protect the profession.

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Crohn's and colitis: New research offers insights into caring for young people

British Journal of Child Health ◽

10.12968/chhe.2020.1.5.217 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (5) ◽

pp. 217-218

Author(s):

Pamela Qualter ◽

Bernie Carter

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽

Young People ◽

Social Interactions ◽

Bowel Disease ◽

Disease Symptoms ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Close Friendships ◽

Inflammatory Bowel ◽

New Research

The unpredictable nature of inflammatory bowel disease symptoms and stigma can affect young people's ability to form close friendships and affect their social interactions. New research shows the importance of addressing the mental health and wellbeing of young people with Crohn's disease and colitis.

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