International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 24, 2025
Introduction: The mental health of children and adolescents has become a major global concern, with increasing diagnoses use psychotropic drugs. commercial determinants (CDoH) paradigm links economic social forces to outcomes. Highlighting the influence industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, technology, media, gambling, alcohol, tobacco pornography on this population is crucial. Materials methods: This narrative review synthesises existing literature impact child adolescent health. A comprehensive search was conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO Google Scholar, covering publications from 2000 2024. focused peer-reviewed articles, reports relevant grey examining practices Results discussion: found 45 studies different countries industries, highlighting how exposure their content negatively children’s adolescents’ Beyond traditional like tobacco, food explores others. Social media associated increased anxiety depression due comparison cyberbullying. Easy access pornographic distorts perceptions relationships sexuality, contributing anxiety, behavioural disorders. gambling industry’s normalisation betting through advertising influences addictive behaviour an early age. Aggressive marketing by pharmaceutical industry can lead excessive or inappropriate diagnostic labels medications, exacerbating problems posing significant ethical public challenges. Conclusion: Commercial significantly health, necessitating multifaceted approach address these Parents education, implementation policies regulation harmful are essential protect promote in future generations. Understanding mitigating effects CDoH crucial for ensuring healthy developmental environment children.
Language: Английский