How can adults support youth mental health?
Which factors protect young people’s mental health? How can adults support young people? In this series, find out how music and parental role modelling can both help adolescents cope with stress. Explore how boys can become dissatisfied with their bodies when they compare themselves with others online. And discover why working with, not against, teenagers’ body clocks can yield academic and emotional benefits.
The articles in this series are written by master’s students in Psychology from the University of Zurich in a seminar on ‘Risk and Protective Factors for Youth Mental Health’ taught and supervised by David Bürgin from the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development (JCPYD) of the University of Zurich in the Spring Semester 2025.
The articles show practical ways to support children and teenagers, so they can navigate challenges, develop resilience, and thrive in school, at home, and in their communities.
