ArticleBMJ open2022
Identifying resources used by young people to overcome mental distress in three Latin American cities: a qualitative study.
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- How do sports participation and sports settings influence the mental health of children and adolescents? A systematic review of qualitative studies.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Sports activities and mental distress in young people in deprived urban areas in South America: a cross-sectional analysis.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Mental Distress Among Youths in Low-Income Urban Areas in South America.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Role of strategies used by young people for dealing with emotional distress: a qualitative study in deprived urban neighborhoods in Latin America.Discover mental health · 2025Article
- Using Arts-Based Methodologies to Understand Adolescent and Youth Manifestations, Representations, and Potential Causes of Depression and Anxiety in Low-Income Urban Settings in Peru.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore which resources and activities help young people living in deprived urban environments in Latin America to recover from depression and/or anxiety.
designA multimethod, qualitative study with 18 online focus groups and 12 online structured group conversations embedded into arts workshops.
settingThis study was conducted in Bogotá (Colombia), Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Lima (Peru).
participantsAdolescents (15-16 years old) and young adults (20-24 years old) with capacity to provide assent/consent and professionals (older than 18 years of age) that had experience of professionally working with young people were willing to share personal experience within a group, and had capacity to provide consent.
resultsA total of 185 participants took part in this study: 111 participants (36 adolescents, 35 young adults and 40 professionals) attended the 18 focus groups and 74 young people (29 adolescents and 45 young adults) took part in the 12 arts workshops. Eight categories captured the resources and activities that were reported by young people as helpful to overcome mental distress: (1) personal resources, (2) personal development, (3) spirituality and religion, (4) social resources, (5) social media, (6) community resources, (7) activities (subcategorised into artistic, leisure, sports and outdoor activities) and (8) mental health professionals. Personal and social resources as well as artistic activities and sports were the most common resources identified that help adolescents and young adults to overcome depression and anxiety.
conclusionDespite the different contexts of the three cities, young people appear to use similar resources to overcome mental distress. Policies to improve the mental health of young people in deprived urban settings should address the need of community spaces, where young people can play sports, meet and engage in groups, and support community organisations that can enable and facilitate a range of social activities.
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