This publication is the first in a series of briefs by UNESCO IITE dedicated to education for health, well-being, and personality development.
Teachers are often the frontline adults closest to learners, and their everyday interactions can profoundly shape how children and young people feel, learn and thrive.
Bullying is a public health concern impacting mental health globally, particularly in schools. Both perpetrators and victims experience mental health challenges.
Student mental health is an increasingly pressing concern in higher education globally, yet efforts to deal with this issue are often hampered by inconsistencies in defining and measuring mental health and wellbeing.
The aims of this study are: to explore views about the nature of any relationship between pupil wellbeing and school attendance; to understand other factors that may have affected school attendance since the Covid-19 pandemic; to investigate views about the range of support approaches offered by
One in five US children has a mental health condition. Schools may play a critical role in providing evidence-based interventions. We suggest six actions for states to consider.
This report by UNESCO’s International Bioethics Committee (IBC) goes beyond weighing the benefits and harms of the digital environment on the mental health and well-being of young people.
We conducted a scoping review to provide the most recent evidence of the resources (legal, financial, human, infrastructural) allocated to child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) and the effectiveness of CAMH interventions in 15 low- and middle-income countries of the region.
Mental health literacy is essential for the recognition, management, and prevention of mental disorders among school-aged children. However, few studies have examined the implementation status of school-based mental health literacy in Asian countries.
This document has been prepared to assist school teachers in promoting well-being among students through early identification, intervention and support for their mental health.