GENESIS Project: Generating Evidence on the Needs of Ecuadorian Adolescents

Background: Adolescence is a period of intensified emotional responses and occurs when mental health disorders commonly develop since adolescents are learning how to deal with powerful emotions. Globally, 15% of adolescents experience a mental disorder like depression or anxiety. However, adolescent mental health goes beyond mental disorders. It is state of mental well-being that allows individuals to deal with stressors, recognize their abilities, develop their activities well, and participate in society, providing a holistic approach that highlights the interplay between psychological well-being and other aspects of life. Given this perspective, a Lifestyle Medicine (LM) approach based on a multi-component framework is needed for assessing adolescents' mental health. This study aims to evaluate adolescents' (aged 14-19) mental health, identify and mitigate the risks of developing any mental health disorder as well as formulate comprehensive interventions to promote and increase their emotional wellbeing. Methods: Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies will be performed. Adolescents from Quito, Ecuador will be recruited using a simple random sampling technique. The minimum sample size is 385; however, to increase the precision of the estimates, a target sample of approximately 1000 participants will be established. Main outcome measure will be mental health using social determinants of health and lifestyle medicine factors. Conclusion: This research project will evaluate a…

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Director General del Centro de Investigaciones, PhD.  ·  0425000950  ·  fespinozaf@uees.edu.ec

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