Occupational experiences and their importance for young peoples' mental health

CONCLUSIONS: Young peoples' occupational experiences shape their mental health in several ways: they serve as coping strategies, as a means to experience joy and accomplishment, and as a source of routines and opportunities for relaxation. We suggest that health-promoting initiatives for young people would strongly benefit from the inclusion of an occupational perspective.PMID:38626736 | DOI:10.1080/11038128.2024.2341779
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Source Type: research