This short report focuses on the role of the Whole Family Approach in addressing teen stress. Adolescence is a period of rapid physical, psychological, and social changes in one’s life. Scientists often refer to adolescence as a period of vulnerability and opportunity, because behaviors and experiences during this crucial developmental phase may produce long-lasting outcomes and further shape teens’ life trajectories (Burnett Heyes & Hiu, 2015; Christie & Viner, 2005; Gomes et al., 2016). Youth also develop in the context of a sociocultural environment, which provides them with either protective factors or risk factors (Rew & Horner, 2003).
