Reviewing Environmental and Genetic Factors Affecting Adolescent Mental Health
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.2471Keywords:
Adolescence, Environmental factors, Genetic factors, Adolescent mental health, Mental healthAbstract
An adolescent’s mental health can decline due to various influences, such as environmental and genetic factors. This scoping review focuses on reviewing and synthesizing the existing literature on environmental and genetic factors that are associated with a risk of adolescents developing mental health disorders. Articles were collected from three primary search engines: PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. Using the PCOT Method, the population included adolescents ranging from ages 10-19, outcomes included environmental and genetic risk factors, articles were published within 5 years (2019-2024), and the articles were peer reviewed and in English. Specific articles included primary studies, clinical essays, cross-sectional cohort studies, and longitudinal cohort studies. To review our articles, we primarily utilized the engine Google Sheets for charting, ensuring that the articles chosen had been screened several times for the highest quality research. Originally, we identified 31 articles that we believed would best fit with our criteria. From these, we excluded those that, upon further research, did not discuss the topics in detail (n = 6). Our results from the articles that were specifically curated and thoroughly researched led us to the conclusion that environmental factors and genetic factors have a significant impact upon adolescent mental health.
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