Health, Youth and Adolescent

Most societies recognize youth, especially adolescents, as transitioning between childhood and adulthood, though boundaries are contested within and across cultures. The anthropology of youth and health flourishes in the domains of sexuality and reproductive health and rights, violence, mental health, and bodily practices. Health‐related social sciences tend to study young people in a framework of liminality: as vulnerable, susceptible to behavior that puts them at risk, or overcoming adversity related to their liminal state. Their healthy lives and their caring roles deserve more attention. Studying youth and adolescent health asks for theoretical approaches that combine ecological framing with youth‐focused practice theory.