When talking about “Young people with fewer opportunities”, Salto-Youth (SALTO-YOUTH – Who Are We Talking About?, n.d.) describes it as a broad term that defines the target group by the obstacles they face.

The term ”fewer opportunities” then signifies that a certain group has fewer possibilities than their peers. Therefore, young people with fewer opportunities are the ones who due to their personal situation face different and/or more difficult obstacles in their lives than others.

The reasons that young people with fewer opportunities are facing different and/or more difficult obstacles in their lives than others could be:

• social obstacles
• economic obstacles
• disabilities and health problems
• educational difficulties
• cultural differences

Having that in mind, it is important to note that people who are exposed to unfavorable circumstances are at higher risk of experiencing mental health conditions.