THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS

Like adult disorders, most student adolescent psychiatric problems are now regarded as multifactorially determined; both genetic and environmental factors play a role in their development. This article provides an overview of some of the key environmental elements in that equation. The focus here is on the more general issues that arise when considering the effect of environmental influences on the onset or persistence of psychopathology in students during their early ages.