As a
result of the success
of these lights (
suicides fell by 74 percent at stations where the blue lights were installed), similar colored lighting has been installed at Gatwick Airport train platforms,» Westland relates, though he
stresses more study is needed to verify the ability
of blue light to calm the agitated.
Adolescent emotional and behavioural problems
result in great personal, social and monetary cost.1, 2 The most serious, costly and widespread adolescent problems —
suicide, delinquency, violent behaviours and unintended pregnancy — are potentially preventable.3 In addition to high - risk behaviours, such
as the use
of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; parents
of adolescents also express concerns in everyday parenting issues, such
as fighting with siblings, talking back to adults and not doing school work.4 These parental concerns are often perceived
as normative during adolescence and the impact on family dynamics, such
as parental
stress and negative parent — adolescent relationships, is often undermined.