Health impacts and risks among young people

For young people and young adults, the transition from school into professional life is associated with a range of challenges and stresses of varying types. There is also the added aspect of a lifestyle characterized by digital media, which often results in stress and adverse impacts on health. The article uses a health and stress analysis to highlight the health risks in adolescence. This focuses mainly on the impacts of a high level of media consumption and sleep deficit. Health promotion measures are derived on the basis of this and general conditions for successful implementation and training are specified.