Those who experienced positive adolescent family relationships had significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms from early adolescence to mid-life than did those…
It emerges that Instagram is the social media platform with the most negative effect on the psychological state of young people
More than 1.7 million cases of chlamydi, About 580,000 gonorrhea cases, syphilis about 35,000 cases
A new study is warning parents that excessive screen time may be behind a stunning rise in children who need prescription glasses.
Teen suicide is the highest in history — 14.46 per 100,000 for young people between 15 and 24
We found that many girls spend their Saturday nights home alone, watching Netflix and surfing social media
From June 28-Aug. 20 CDC officials updated its tally of such cases (illness) to 193, spread across 22 states
Strong social relationships support mental health, and that..reduced stress and less cardiovascular activation
Suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182% between 2001 and 2017
Early and regular cannabis use by youth and alterations in brain circuits that support aspects of executive functioning
As society relaxes its rules around marijuana, U.S. teens seem to be responding by using the drug in much bigger numbers than…
Teens who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways are less likely to experience depressive symptoms after stressful life…
Teen sexting is associated with mental health issues and risky behavior, according to a new study
Cheerios and Nature Valley products, test positive for herbicide that may increase the risk of cancer
The journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem
A long-term Swedish study of around 50 people who struggled with anorexia nervosa in their teens shows that the majority were healthy…
Teens’ Sleep Problems Can Be Corrected by Limiting Screen Use for 1 Week
The four biggest distractions today’s guys face: SCREENS, SUBSTANCES,SEXUAL TEMPTATION,STRUGGLES WITH SELF
Overdose deaths among teens and young adults are soaring, having risen from eight in every 100,000 people aged 15 to 24 in…
Many people don’t understand the amount of addictive nicotine they’re inhaling with every puff
Kids aged 6 through 17 need 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily. Regular activity is even recommended for kids as young…
The YouTube subculture is bonded not by belief but rather by an ineffable sensation — the existence of a new feeling.
It surveyed over 600,000 Americans. Recent trends are startling.
The newly released World Happiness Report, an annual study sponsored by the United Nations showing changes in happiness finds that teens who…
Happiness and mental health are highest at a half-hour to two hours of extracurricular digital media use a day; well-being then steadily…
Most U.S. Teens See Anxiety and Depression as a Major Problem Among Their Peer
In a survey of nearly 1,000 teens ages 13 to 17, 70 percent say anxiety and depression are critical issues among their peers,…
Were also more than three times as likely to attempt suicide between the ages of 18 and 32.
“Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm brain development, including harmful effects on learning, memory and attention,” Schuchat said. Nicotine also primes…
If the obesity epidemic continues, fat-sensitive cancers will explode in the years to come
Millennials struggling with depression aren’t being helped by their use of social media
More teens are vaping pot because it seems safer
Regular bedtimes and adequate sleep during childhood may contribute toward a healthy weight in the teen years
Pot’s increasing potency could make it more likely that toking will interfere with users’ lives
Some children who spent more time on smartphones and other devices exhibited a different brain pattern than kids with less screen time
Are phones and social media to blame?
Conversations between my peers are often peppered with jokes of self-harm, anorexia, and suicide
One sleep study may have a simple answer…
A single season of high school football may be enough to cause structural changes to a teen’s brain
According to a new study involving teen participants, sugar-sweetened beverages may be quite addictive and can lead to withdrawal symptoms when a…
The first experimental study examining use of multiple platforms shows a causal link between time spent on these social media and increased…
As part of the company’s response to the FDA’s call for changes to curb underage e-cigarette use
This year, there have been 90 cases spread among 27 states
Families fret over finances for college. But all this craziness comes at a cost to parents and children
Some doctors refer to behaviors resulting from overexposure to digital devices as “virtual autism.”
Doctors Warn of Potentially Risky Results
A dark consensus about screens and kids Begins To Emerge In Silicon Valley
How psychology is being used as a weapon against children
Marijuana use in adolescents is associated with reduced neurocognitive functioning, but when adolescents stop using the drug, their verbal learning and memory…
Anxiety, depression and panic attacks are sending U.S. college students to mental health clinics in record numbers
Every year, 5,000 teenagers commit suicide, a number that sadly continues increase
Your response to 4-years-in-a-row of STD’s at a record high
World Health Organization finds that one in three college students worldwide have a mental health condition
Fifty-six percent of parents of teens who have sleep troubles believe the use of electronics is hurting their child’s shut-eye.
Kids and teens who are raised with religious or spiritual practices tend to have better health and mental health as they age.
Teens with low social emotional well being experience more of the negative effects of social media and kids with high social emotional…
A new study finds teens with similar levels of anxiety and depression are more likely to remain friends.
New research suggests that people who are religious gain happiness from believing there is a deeper meaning to everyday events
Amid roiling debates about the impact of screen time on teenagers, roughly half of those ages 13 to 17 are themselves worried…
Teens, especially girls, whose parents are religious may be less likely to die by suicide, no matter how they feel about religion…
5 Practices that Cultivate Relational Health and Longevity in Ministry
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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 snacking teen needs gallbladder removal
Chemicals in Food May Harm Children, Pediatricians’ Group Says
Fewer high school students are drinking, having sex and using drugs… but still “leaves room for concern.”
Greater amounts of daily screen time are associated with more insomnia symptoms and shorter sleep duration among adolescents.
There’s been a sharp spike in cases of major depression among teens and millennials
It is always amazing to me that God created physical intimacy in such a way to provide a deep connection with your…
The largest study of its kind found teens who were exposed to more junk food advertising consumed more unhealthy foods every week.
Increases in depression and suicide appeared among teens in 2012 – the same time smartphone ownership became the norm
There were 156,365 calls to poison control centers for people under 20 who were improperly exposed to ADHD medication
“When we did this study, we saw that children as young as 12 sometimes start drinking.”
Feds warn e-cigarette makers about packaging after thousands of kids drink toxic liquid
New research finds that transgender and gender-nonconforming youth are diagnosed with mental health conditions much more frequently than young people who identify…
Overuse of smart phones is just like any other type of substance abuse.
This 16-year-old’s suicide letters are a cry for help and a national call for change
The increase in depression and suicide rate correlates to the iPhones being released.
Although black kids kill themselves less often than white youth do, the rate of increase was higher — 77%.
How psychology is being used as a weapon against children
I knew I had two options: burn some calories or burn-out of ministry
Seeing too many social media posts from friends about their fitness activity can harm your body image, a new study contends.
It’s a popular e-cigarette system that looks a lot like a USB flash drive
Diagnoses of eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, carry the highest death rate of all mental health disorders.
During the teenage years, there’s about a 20% of having depression or anxiety
It’s a tough call, but based on the science, there appears to be a clear answer
Most American teenagers are plagued by too little sleep, which can hurt their health and their school performance, federal health officials said
Women who began having their periods before age 12 were 10 percent more likely to develop heart disease than those who were…
Teenagers who watch more than three hours of commercial TV a day are more likely to eat hundreds of extra junk food…
Federal health officials estimate that about 5,000 people have had mumps this year, with the highest numbers reported in Arkansas, Missouri, New…
State funding for organised sport and other clubs has increased in Iceland to give kids new ways to feel like part of…
And How a Caring Adult Can Actually Help
We can’t afford the risks associated with these realities, so it’s best to be proactive in helping teens develop a more positive,…
Parents, therapists and schools are struggling to figure out whether helping anxious teenagers means…