Serdülők lelki egészsége - A magyar iskoláskorú fiatalok mentális egészségének alakulása 2002 és 2010 között
The Mental Health of School-aged Children

Summary/Abstract: Adolescence is a biologically, psychologically and socially-charged and vulnerable period of life. The transition from childhood to adulthood influences young people’s emotions, behaviour and physical and mental health. In the introduction of the present paper, the possible background mechanisms and neurobiological explanations for this vulnerability are addressed. Then, recent national and cross-country data on the mental health of adolescents is presented. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC), a World Health Organization collaborative international study, looks at indicators associated with mental and physical health as well as related psycho-social issues relating to young people aged 11–18, in four-year time periods, using a nationally representative sample. Keeping in line with theoretical foundations, data outlining Hungarian young people’s mental health in 2010 is presented. Results are compared to cross-national findings and changes revealed in health indicators pertaining to Hungarian adolescents are reported, too. Knowledge of mental health-related background factors and data characterizing adolescents will be able to help educators protect and promote adolescents’ well-being.

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