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Feeling seen: how school connectedness can protect adolescent mental health
30 octobre 2025
By Carolina Lima | Published on October 30, 2025 | 3 min readIn today’s fast-paced and often isolating world, the mental health of adolescents is under increasing strain with depression and anxiety becoming alarmingly common among young people. While treatment is important, prevention is key. One promising approach is strengthening the emotional bonds students have with their schools. A recent sys
By Carolina Lima | Published on October 30, 2025 | 3 min read
In today’s fast-paced and often isolating world, the mental health of adolescents is under increasing strain with depression and anxiety becoming alarmingly common among young people. While treatment is important, prevention is key. One promising approach is strengthening the emotional bonds students have with their schools.
A recent systemic review published in BMC Public Health explores this idea in depth. The study examined 36 research papers to understand how school connectedness can help prevent depression and anxiety in adolescents aged 14 to 24.
In today’s fast-paced and often isolating world, the mental health of adolescents is under increasing strain with depression and anxiety becoming alarmingly common among young people. While treatment is important, prevention is key. One promising approach is strengthening the emotional bonds students have with their schools.
A recent systemic review published in BMC Public Health explores this idea in depth. The study examined 36 research papers to understand how school connectedness can help prevent depression and anxiety in adolescents aged 14 to 24.
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Scientific reference
Raniti, M., Rakesh, D., Patton, G.C. et al. The role of school connectedness in the prevention of youth depression and anxiety: a systematic review with youth consultation. BMC Public Health 22, 2152 (2022).
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