Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Journal
Physical & Health Education Journal
Volume
80
Issue
3
First Page
28
Last Page
29
Abstract
It is a well-known and accepted statistic that one in five Canadian children will experience a significant mental health challenge prior to their 18th birthday; this is a conservative estimate given the many who suffer ‘under the radar’ with transient sadness, depression, and anxiety (Flett & Hewitt, 2013). And if we have yet to be sensitized to this critical period of childhood and adolescence, longitudinal studies indicate that 70% of adults who experience an emotional disorder report having their first onset episode prior to the age of 18 (Kessler et al., 2009).
Notes
Article is openly available online in the full issue of Physical & Health Education Journal here: https://journal.phecanada.ca/issues/48/volume-80-issue-3/phe-journal-803