Youth, Health and Welfare provides a critical, policy and practice-orientated inter-disciplinary perspective on the changing nature of young people's lives, and its impact on their health and wellbeing. The book draws on the latest research from a variety of Australian and international sources, to introduce current debates and theoretical ideas, analyse key health and wellbeing issues, examine the challenges for health and education professionals and review the ways in which health and educational approaches impact on youth. The focus throughout is on young people's experiences, priorities and attitudes in relation to risk, wellbeing and health in a changing world.

Table of Contents

1. Youth Health and Social Change; 2. Young People and Health Issues in the 21st Century; 3. Young People's Health and Wellbeing: Official responses; 4. Contructing Youth; 5. Health, Markets and Identities; 6. Being Young and Being Well; 7. Wellbeing; 8. Challenges for Health and Education