The Intersections of Social and Educational Policies Impacting Adolescent Mental Health

Dear Colleagues,

Adolescence is a crucial stage in human development marked by rapid physical, cognitive, and emotional changes. During this phase, individuals are highly susceptible to the influence of social and educational policies. Therefore, the impact of these policies on adolescent mental health is a topic of growing concern and research interest. The well-being of young individuals is influenced by a complex interplay of social and educational policies. The effects of these policies can have long-lasting impacts on their mental health. Hence, it is essential to understand how both social and educational policies impact adolescent mental health outcomes to create a supportive and nurturing environment for them.

Scholars, researchers, and practitioners from various disciplines are invited to contribute to a Special Issue of Societies that focuses on " The Intersections of Social and Educational Policies Impacting Adolescent Mental Health." This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for academics and professionals to share and discuss their research findings, insights, experiences, and perspectives on the intersection of social and educational policies and adolescent mental health.

We are accepting manuscripts that cover a broad range of topics related to the impact of social and educational policies on the mental health of adolescents. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Investigating the effects of education policies such as standardized testing and curriculum changes on adolescent stress and mental well-being;
• Evaluating the effectiveness of mental health policies and interventions on adolescents;
• Analyzing the role of social policies (e.g., welfare, housing, immigration) in influencing adolescent mental health outcomes;
• Developing policy approaches to addressing disparities in mental health access and outcomes among adolescents;
• Conducting comparative studies examining the mental health implications of different policy approaches across countries or regions;
• Identifying the role of school-based mental health programs in policy development;
• Evaluating the influence of family, socioeconomic, and cultural factors within policy frameworks;
• Assessing the impact of digital and social media policies on adolescent well-being;
• Developing policy implications to address substance use and addiction on adolescent mental health;
• Discussing ethical and legal considerations in adolescent mental health policy development;
• Investigating the relationship between socioeconomic disparities and mental health outcomes among adolescents;
• Developing prevention and/or intervention programs and policy recommendations to promote positive mental health in adolescents.

Submission Guidelines:

We look forward to receiving original research articles, review articles, policy analyses, and commentaries related to the theme of the Special Issue. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and relevance of the contributions. To submit a manuscript, authors must follow the guidelines provided on the Societies website and use the journal's online submission system.

Contributions have to follow one of the three categories of papers (article, conceptual paper or review) of the journal and address the topic of the Special Issue.

Dr. Kee Jeong Kim
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as conceptual papers are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Societies is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• young individuals
• well-being
• social and educational policies
• adolescent mental health