Mental health has long been recognized as fundamental to well-being, reflected in the 1946 constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) where health is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being” [1]. As such, it is important to address mental health across the life course, but of particular importance during adolescence (10–19 years), a unique and formative period for social and emotional development which lays the foundation for long-term and intergenerational health and well-being [2].
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