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Youth Template

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About the Youth format

Youth is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Youth Development and Social Support, Youth Education and Societal Dynamics, LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy. Over its lifetime it has published 485 papers, which have received 1,603 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Youth 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inYouth Development and Social Support Youth Education and Societal Dynamics LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy Homelessness and Social Issues Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
ISSN2673-995X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.55
h-index15
i10-index37
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of British Columbia
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Papers published in Youth per year

6
2021
56
2022
91
2023
112
2024
136
2025

Citation impact of Youth by publication year

91
2021
461
2022
537
2023
361
2024
151
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Youth

Burnout and Belonging: How the Costs and Benefits of Youth Activism Affect Youth Health and Wellbeing

Jerusha Conner, Emily Greytak, Carly D. Evich et al. · 19 Jan 2023

Engagement in youth activism has been linked to both positive and negative wellbeing. Drawing on survey results from a sample of 636 youth participants in the ACLU Advocacy Institute, this study finds that although youth generally report greater benefits from their activism than costs, the costs are significantly related to worse mental health, physical health,…

Smartphone Use and Mental Health among Youth: It Is Time to Develop Smartphone-Specific Screen Time Guidelines

Kayla Brodersen, Nour Hammami, Tarun Reddy Katapally · 7 Feb 2022

Smartphone use has become increasingly popular and almost all age cohorts engage in smartphone usage for a wide variety of activities. This study aims to investigate the relationship between high smartphone use and mental health among youth and in two urban centres in Canada. This study is part of the Smart Platform, a digital epidemiological…

Barriers to Efficient Knowledge Transfer for a Holistic Circular Economy: Insights towards Green Job Developments and Training for Young Professionals

Asia Guerreschi, Letizia Piras, Ferdinand Heck · 19 Apr 2023

There is a growing interest in adopting a holistic circular economy (CE) to reach a sustainable and economically viable future, thus there is an increasing need for professionals in the field to do so efficiently. In this regard, good education and knowledge sharing are crucial. This knowledge sharing is bi-directional across generations, with everyone gaining…

Postdigital Bodies: Young People’s Experiences of Algorithmic, Tech-Facilitated Body Shaming and Image-Based Sexual Abuse during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic in England

Jessica Ringrose, Betsy Milne, Tanya Horeck et al. · 23 Jul 2024

In this paper, we draw upon a study exploring how COVID-19 and social isolation impacted young people’s (aged 13–18) experiences of online sexual and gendered risks and harms in England during nationwide lockdowns and upon their return to school. We explore the complexities, tensions and ambiguities in youth navigating algorithmised feeds on social media apps…

Stress Reduction Interventions for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Focused Literature Review

Kenneth C. Curley, Rory Colman, Annabel Rushforth et al. · 15 Feb 2023

Parents of autistic children report higher levels of parenting stress than any other child-related disabilities, with atypical child behaviour being identified as a key contributor to stress. As stress causes many negative health problems, it is important to understand what interventions are reportedly effective to reduce parenting stress in the literature. Five electronic databases—Cochrane, ProQuest,…

Youth template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Youth format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Youth template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Youth use?
Youth uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Youth 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Youth?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Youth document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Youth template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Youth format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Youth?
Youth - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Youth PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Youth template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Youth template cost?
You can start writing in the Youth template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Youth PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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