Enhancing healthy adolescent development

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents at the time of publication, neither the authors nor the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario give any guarantee as to the accuracy of the information contained in them, nor accept any liability with respect to loss, damage, injury or expense arising from any such errors or omission in the contents of this work. [...] The document must be reviewed and applied, based on the specific needs of the organization or practice setting/environment and the needs of clients. [...] Ministries responsible for health, community, education and recreation must dedicate resources to ensure the implementation and evaluation of services directed at improving the success and well-being of youth across the province. [...] In the broadest sense, empowerment refer to individuals, families, organizations and communities gaining control and mastery, within the social, economic, and political context of their lives, in order to improve equity and quality of life.” (Jennings, Parra-Medina, Messias, & McLoughlin, 2006, p.32) Evidence: Evidence is information that comes closest to the facts of a matter. [...] REGISTERED NURSES ’. ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO BACKGROUND Enhancing Healthy Adolescent Development Enhancing Healthy Adolescent Development Social Determinants of Health: The economic and social conditions that shape the health of individuals, communities and jurisdictions as a whole.