The Resilience, Ethnicity & Adolescent Mental Health (REACH) study is a longitudinal research project focused on understanding the factors that influence mental health outcomes among adolescents from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Conducted in the London boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, and Croydon, the study examines how social, psychological, and biological factors contribute to the development and persistence of mental health issues in young people. By recruiting large cohorts of adolescents from secondary schools, the study aims to identify both risk and protective factors that affect mental health. The ultimate goal of REACH is to inform interventions that can enhance mental health and wellbeing during adolescence, a critical developmental period. The study's findings are expected to provide valuable insights into the timing and nature of interventions needed to support young people's mental health, particularly in ethnically diverse urban settings.

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