What are the social, psychological and physical health challenges facing adolescents in the UK?
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Chakravorty, T. (2020). What are the social, psychological and physical health challenges facing adolescents in the UK? . The Physician, 6(2), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.38192/1.6.2.26

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The ages of ten to nineteen are monopolised by biological, psychological and sociocultural changes, all of which impact health in the present and future. Behaviours and habits acquired during adolescence can have long-term impacts. Smoking, alcohol use, obesity and physical inactivity are all examples of health-related behaviours that usually start in adolescence and contribute to the global epidemic of non-communicable diseases in adults. These behaviours are influenced by socioeconomic and cultural factors and are major determinants of future health inequalities.

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