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10 Reasons Teens Have So Much Anxiety...
We’ve created an environment that fosters anxiety rather than resilience
Health Officials Gaming Addiction Is...
Gaming addiction inside look at the real and dangerous disorder affecting youth
ERs See Doubling Of Teen Sexual Abuse...
Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, with the number of ER department admissions more than…
Teen Marijuana Use May Have Next...
How a parent’s use of marijuana, past or present, can influence their child’s substance use and well-being
Religious Children Are More Generous
We examined how religious upbringing shaped children from adolescence into young adulthood
Conservatives Have Happier Families,...
Find more meaning in life, happier overall, donate far more money, time to the needy than liberal do.
Lawmakers To Ban Child Gender Transition...
Children should be protected from “medical experimentation based on wishful social theory.”
Young Transsexuals Seeking To Return To...
There is currently no data to reflect the number who may be unhappy in their new gender or who may opt to…
Puberty Blocker Drugs Linked 2 Thousands...
Drugs used as puberty blockers in youth linked to thousands of adult deaths, FDA shows
Childhood Trauma
Researchers learned that Adverse Childhood Experiences can have negative lasting effects on health and well-being
Cellphone Detox For Teens
It was 4 a.m. she had been on her phone for 13 hours. In three hours, she had to be up for…
Anxiety The YouthPastors Epidemic
How can we help the 20% in our youth ministries who are silently dying?
Close Family Ties In Childhood Can Stave...
Those who experienced positive adolescent family relationships had significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms from early adolescence to mid-life than did those…
Mental Health: Impact Of Social Media On...
It emerges that Instagram is the social media platform with the most negative effect on the psychological state of young people
3 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hit New...
More than 1.7 million cases of chlamydi, About 580,000 gonorrhea cases, syphilis about 35,000 cases
Excessive Screen Time linked To Teens...
A new study is warning parents that excessive screen time may be behind a stunning rise in children who need prescription glasses.
The Facts About Teen Suicide And How to...
Teen suicide is the highest in history — 14.46 per 100,000 for young people between 15 and 24
The Lonely Burden of Today’s Teenage...
We found that many girls spend their Saturday nights home alone, watching Netflix and surfing social media
First Death Tied To Lung Injury From...
From June 28-Aug. 20 CDC officials updated its tally of such cases (illness) to 193, spread across 22 states
More Than 20% Of Millennials Claim To...
Strong social relationships support mental health, and that..reduced stress and less cardiovascular activation
Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black Teens
Suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182% between 2001 and 2017
Early, Regular Cannabis Use Seen To...
Early and regular cannabis use by youth and alterations in brain circuits that support aspects of executive functioning
Pot Use By U.S. Teens Has Jumped 10-fold...
As society relaxes its rules around marijuana, U.S. teens seem to be responding by using the drug in much bigger numbers than…
Tuning Into Emotions Can Prevent ...
Teens who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways are less likely to experience depressive symptoms after stressful life…
Teen Sexting, Risky Behavior And Mental...
Teen sexting is associated with mental health issues and risky behavior, according to a new study
Breakfast Cereals Still Contaminated By...
Cheerios and Nature Valley products, test positive for herbicide that may increase the risk of cancer
Phone Use Linked To Teen Anxiety?
The journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem
Many Anorexia Patients Recover Over Time
A long-term Swedish study of around 50 people who struggled with anorexia nervosa in their teens shows that the majority were healthy…
Helping Teens Sleep
Teens’ Sleep Problems Can Be Corrected by Limiting Screen Use for 1 Week
Book 4 Guys Topics: Fortnite, Weed, Porn...
The four biggest distractions today’s guys face: SCREENS, SUBSTANCES,SEXUAL TEMPTATION,STRUGGLES WITH SELF
Fatal Drug ODs Surging Among Young...
Overdose deaths among teens and young adults are soaring, having risen from eight in every 100,000 people aged 15 to 24 in…
Teens Unaware They Are Vaping Nicotine
Many people don’t understand the amount of addictive nicotine they’re inhaling with every puff
Americans More Inactive, Computers...
Kids aged 6 through 17 need 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily. Regular activity is even recommended for kids as young…
How A.S.M.R. Became A Sensation
The YouTube subculture is bonded not by belief but rather by an ineffable sensation — the existence of a new feeling.
America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis
It surveyed over 600,000 Americans. Recent trends are startling.
As Time Online Increased, Teen Happiness...
The newly released World Happiness Report, an annual study sponsored by the United Nations showing changes in happiness finds that teens who…
How Much Time Should Kids Spend On Smart...
Happiness and mental health are highest at a half-hour to two hours of extracurricular digital media use a day; well-being then steadily…
Study: Teens Anxiety And Depression A...
Most U.S. Teens See Anxiety and Depression as a Major Problem Among Their Peer
Teens Depression Greater Problem Than...
In a survey of nearly 1,000 teens ages 13 to 17, 70 percent say anxiety and depression are critical issues among their peers,…
Teen Pot Use Linked To Depression,...
Were also more than three times as likely to attempt suicide between the ages of 18 and 32.
Vaping Is Erasing Gains Made Against...
“Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm brain development, including harmful effects on learning, memory and attention,” Schuchat said. Nicotine also primes…
Obesity-Related Cancers Rising Fastest...
If the obesity epidemic continues, fat-sensitive cancers will explode in the years to come
Millennials’ Depression Rise With...
Millennials struggling with depression aren’t being helped by their use of social media
Pot Altered The Brain After One Time Use
More teens are vaping pot because it seems safer
Good Sleep….Healthier Teens
Regular bedtimes and adequate sleep during childhood may contribute toward a healthy weight in the teen years
Pot Problems
Pot’s increasing potency could make it more likely that toking will interfere with users’ lives
Screen Time Study Shows Differences In...
Some children who spent more time on smartphones and other devices exhibited a different brain pattern than kids with less screen time
Depression In Adolescents And Young...
Are phones and social media to blame?
From The Gen Z Perspective
Conversations between my peers are often peppered with jokes of self-harm, anorexia, and suicide
Sleep Study: How Can We Improve A Teen...
One sleep study may have a simple answer…
How High School Football Changes Teen...
A single season of high school football may be enough to cause structural changes to a teen’s brain
Are Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Addictive?
According to a new study involving teen participants, sugar-sweetened beverages may be quite addictive and can lead to withdrawal symptoms when a…
Social Media Linked To Mental Health...
The first experimental study examining use of multiple platforms shows a causal link between time spent on these social media and increased…
Juul Quits Social Media
As part of the company’s response to the FDA’s call for changes to curb underage e-cigarette use
More US Kids Get Paralyzing Illness,...
This year, there have been 90 cases spread among 27 states
Why Do We Over-Schedule Our Kids…...
Families fret over finances for college. But all this craziness comes at a cost to parents and children
Digital Media Is ‘Like Cocaine&...
Some doctors refer to behaviors resulting from overexposure to digital devices as “virtual autism.”
Alarming Number Of Teens Using Sleep...
Doctors Warn of Potentially Risky Results
The Dark Side Of Kids Screens Begins To...
A dark consensus about screens and kids Begins To Emerge In Silicon Valley
Flashback: The Tech Industry’s War On...
How psychology is being used as a weapon against children
When Kids Give Up Pot, Their Cognition...
Marijuana use in adolescents is associated with reduced neurocognitive functioning, but when adolescents stop using the drug, their verbal learning and memory…
More College Students Seeking Mental...
Anxiety, depression and panic attacks are sending U.S. college students to mental health clinics in record numbers
Exploring Teen Suicide Free Download
Every year, 5,000 teenagers commit suicide, a number that sadly continues increase
Teen Sex: STDs At A Record High… Again
Your response to 4-years-in-a-row of STD’s at a record high
college student mental health problems...
World Health Organization finds that one in three college students worldwide have a mental health condition
Sleep-deprived teen
Fifty-six percent of parents of teens who have sleep troubles believe the use of electronics is hurting their child’s shut-eye.
Raising Kids With Religion Protects...
Kids and teens who are raised with religious or spiritual practices tend to have better health and mental health as they age.
Infographic: Teens Social Media Life
Teens with low social emotional well being experience more of the negative effects of social media and kids with high social emotional…
In Teen Friendships, Misery Does Love...
A new study finds teens with similar levels of anxiety and depression are more likely to remain friends.
Religious Folks And Happiness
New research suggests that people who are religious gain happiness from believing there is a deeper meaning to everyday events
Navigating Screen Time
Amid roiling debates about the impact of screen time on teenagers, roughly half of those ages 13 to 17 are themselves worried…
Belong: Parents’ Religious Beliefs...
Teens, especially girls, whose parents are religious may be less likely to die by suicide, no matter how they feel about religion…
Relational Capacity And Ministry Burnout
5 Practices that Cultivate Relational Health and Longevity in Ministry
Helping Kids Cope With Anxiety
Ways to identify signs of anxiety and how to help your kids through their experience with it
1 In 4 Teenage Girls Deliberately Harm...
Up to 30 percent of teenage girls in some parts of the United States say they have intentionally injured themselves
Hot Cheetos And Takis Under Fire After...
Hot Cheetos and Takis under fire after snacking teen needs gallbladder removal
Chemicals Chemicals Harming Children
Chemicals in Food May Harm Children, Pediatricians’ Group Says
The CDC, Teen Risks, And Who Is...
Fewer high school students are drinking, having sex and using drugs… but still “leaves room for concern.”
For Teens, More Screen Time Tied To Less...
Greater amounts of daily screen time are associated with more insomnia symptoms and shorter sleep duration among adolescents.
Study: Depression Striking More Young...
There’s been a sharp spike in cases of major depression among teens and millennials
Why Sex Matters
It is always amazing to me that God created physical intimacy in such a way to provide a deep connection with your…
Teens Exposed To More Junk Food Ads Eat...
The largest study of its kind found teens who were exposed to more junk food advertising consumed more unhealthy foods every week.
Are Smartphones Causing More Teen...
Increases in depression and suicide appeared among teens in 2012 – the same time smartphone ownership became the norm
Misuse Of Attention Deficit...
There were 156,365 calls to poison control centers for people under 20 who were improperly exposed to ADHD medication
Drinking In Adolescence Derails Brain...
“When we did this study, we saw that children as young as 12 sometimes start drinking.”
Feds Warn: Kids Are Drinking E-Cig Toxic...
Feds warn e-cigarette makers about packaging after thousands of kids drink toxic liquid
Transgender Youth At Higher Risk Of...
New research finds that transgender and gender-nonconforming youth are diagnosed with mental health conditions much more frequently than young people who identify…
Smartphone Use Tied To Anxiety,...
Overuse of smart phones is just like any other type of substance abuse.
Pressures For Perfection Pt 2. Suicide
This 16-year-old’s suicide letters are a cry for help and a national call for change
The Scary Truth About What’s Hurting...
The increase in depression and suicide rate correlates to the iPhones being released.
Teen Suicide Is Soaring
Although black kids kill themselves less often than white youth do, the rate of increase was higher — 77%.
The Tech Industry’s War On Kids
How psychology is being used as a weapon against children
Confessions Of An Overweight Youth...
I knew I had two options: burn some calories or burn-out of ministry
Social Media Friends Can Bruise Your...
Seeing too many social media posts from friends about their fitness activity can harm your body image, a new study contends.
What Parents Need To Know About Juuling....
It’s a popular e-cigarette system that looks a lot like a USB flash drive
The Truth About Teen Eating Disorders
Diagnoses of eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, carry the highest death rate of all mental health disorders.
Pediatricians Call For Depression...
During the teenage years, there’s about a 20% of having depression or anxiety
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