How transactional relations contribute to adaptive developmental outcomes when young people with disabilities participate in specially designed group programs − a scoping review

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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The sexual abuse of young people with disabilities: Treatment considerations

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling ◽

10.1007/bf00115683 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 293-302 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Sheila Mansell ◽

Dick Sobsey ◽

Lorraine Wilgosh ◽

Andre Zawallich

Keyword(s):

Sexual Abuse ◽

Young People ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Treatment Considerations

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

Health Policy ◽

10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.05.017 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Daniel Waller ◽

Fiona Brooks ◽

Lin Perry ◽

Melissa Kang ◽

Katharine Steinbeck

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Federal State ◽

Health And Wellbeing

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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 ◽

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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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