The University of Bedfordshire has published a briefing on young people’s views on their mental health and wellbeing following sexual abuse in adolescence. Findings from a literature review and contributions from 31 young people include: sexual abuse affects adolescents in unique ways because of their changing identity and independence and specialist support for young people who have experienced abuse needs to be young-person centred and have an understanding of adolescence.
Read the news story and access the briefing paper: Learning from the experts: March briefing
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Source: University of Bedfordshire
Date: 07 April 2021