Briefing paper
Young women’s mental health: the significance of gender-based violence as a key driver in young women’s disproportionate experiences of mental ill-health
The youth mental health crisis and gender-based violence (GBV) are both topics of current media attention. However, even though experiencing violence is a known risk factor for poor mental health, these issues are rarely spoken about together. The brief outlines the effects of GBV on the mental health of young women and advocates for the...