Introduction
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Edited by: Susan Andersen, University of Southern Denmark, DenmarkReviewed by: Nino Skhirtladze, Ilia State University, Georgia; Diego Gomez-Baya, University of Huelva, SpainApplying variable-centered analytical approaches, several studies have found an association between civic engagement and youth mental health. In the present study, we used a person-centered approach to explore whether civic engagement was related to optimal trajectories of mental health compared to other trajectories. We also examined how sociodemographic factors, such as socioeconomic status (SES), gender and age were related to youth mental health trajectories.