Investing in the Health and Well-Being of Young Adults

Abstract

The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone is president of the National Academy of Sciences.The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. It is autonomous in its administration and in the selection of its members, sharing with the National Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government. The National Academy of Engineering also sponsors engineering programs aimed at meeting national needs, encourages education and research, and recognizes the superior achievements of engineers. Dr. C. D. Mote, Jr., is president of the National Academy of Engineering.The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and education. Dr. Victor J. Dzau is president of the Institute of Medicine.The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy's purposes of furthering knowledge and advising the federal government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone and Dr. C. D. Mote, Jr., are chair and vice chair, respectively, of the National Research Council.

Assessing and treating complex mental health needs among homeless youth in a shelter-based clinic

“…To the authors' knowledge, such programs have yet to be developed and evaluated in the United States, but data from low-and middle-income countries suggest that utilizing laypersons helps to build trust in, and expand access to, the mental healthcare system. In any case, greater priority needs to be taken to directly measure and assess these needs among young adults specifically [53], as opposed to extrapolating findings from the adult and adolescent literatures for this transitional age group. Similarly, as has been identified in previous studies, rather than simply focusing on determinants of program engagement, future iterations of clinical service models for homeless youth need to focus on identifying appropriate ways to communicate with youth [54]], particularly around issues of initiating and sustaining mental health treatment.…”

Resilience Resources Scale: A brief resilience measure validated with undergraduate students

“…Participants ranged in age from 17 to 24 (M ¼ 19, SD ¼ 1.4). 1 Of these, 25% (n ¼ 74) were male, 72% (n ¼ 212) were female, and 3% (n ¼ 9) did not specify. The study's participants were 38% (n ¼ 112) Asian, 25% (n ¼ 73) White, 16% (n ¼ 47) Hispanic/Latino, 16% (n ¼ 48) "Other" including Mixed (8.1%), Middle Eastern (3.7%), South Asian (2.4%), Black/African American (1%), Native American (0.3%), Pacific Islander (0.7%), and 5% (n ¼ 15) did not report their race/ethnicity.…”

“…Emerging and young adulthood are characterized by many transitions, including increasing independence, extensive physical changes, and possible initiation of intimate relationships. 1,2 New opportunities for risky behaviors, such as the use of substances, 3 together with a strong desire for social belongingness 4 also occur during this life period. These transitions can be difficult and stressful.…”

Classification of gastrointestinal symptom patterns in young adults

“…Generally, emerging adults (age [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] are viewed as a physically healthy cohort [7] and consequently often overlooked in current GI health research. More recent epidemiological studies suggest that FGIDs are increasing in emerging adults [8][9][10].…”