By Jill Suttie, Photo: John Englart/Wikimedia & Creative Commons, Greater Good Magazine, September 25, 2023
Teenagers in America are inheriting a society rife with social injustice and inequality. Discrimination, police brutality, high rates of violence, substandard educational opportunities, and under-resourced communities are among the many barriers to their future health and happiness.
Understandably, young people may feel their futures look bleak, making them anxious, depressed, or apathetic. Fortunately, some research suggests that when young people understand the societal factors affecting them, they are more apt to want to take action to change things—which, in turn, can empower them and improve their mental health.
Now, a new study suggests that youth organizations have an important role to play in positive teen development and social justice.
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