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Get Inside Your Adolescent’s Brain To...
To effectively counsel teens about dangers associated with substance use, think in developmental terms
Life Norms And The Effects On Faith For...
They want to make the most of their opportunities and see a purpose for existing beyond themselves.
One In Four girls is depressed at age 14
New research shows a quarter of girls (24%) and one in 10 boys (9%) are depressed at age 14
TV/Video Games In Bedroom Can Lead To...
When a child has a TV or video games in their bedroom, negative consequences may happen
Smartphones: The New Teen Mental Health...
The generation that’s grown up with cellphones are less social and more prone to depression. Psychiatrist Jean Twenge
Is Getting Wasted Really A Big Deal?
“Mom, smoking weed really isn’t a big deal.”
Have Smartphones Destroyed A Generation...
More comfortable online than out partying…But they’re on the brink of a mental-health crisis
Earlier Drinking By Teens Linked To...
Teens who start drinking at younger ages are more likely to have their first sexual encounter earlier than others, according to a…
Young Cyberbullying Victims Are Double...
Children and young people under-25 who become victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to enact self-harm and attempt suicide…
Another Argument For Starting School...
Teens Sleeping in Would Save the U.S. $9 Billion a Year
Energy Drink….May Hike Risk Of...
Researchers suggests young adults who regularly consume highly caffeinated energy drinks may be at risk for future substance use.
Fatal Opioid ODs On The Rise Among U.S....
Drug overdose deaths among older teenagers in the United States has taken a turn for the worse, a new federal report finds,…
Female Bodybuilder 25 Dies Of Protein...
Coroners listed “intake of bodybuilding supplements” as one of Hefford’s causes of death, along with the disorder
Obesity In Teen Years Tied To Colon...
Overweight and obese teens in Israel had about a 53 percent higher risk for colon cancer as adults
25 Year Outcomes In Adolescents Who Self...
A new study has found that teenagers who self-harm are more likely to experience substance abuse and psychosocial problems as adults
Chronic Depression In Young Teens Tied...
Research carried out by scientists investigating depression in early teenage years and the use of marijuana later in life has found a…
Alarming Spike In Middle School Suicide...
The suicide rate doubled between 2007 and 2014, surpassing the death rate from car crashes
Teen Boys & Girls May Experience...
U.K. researchers have discovered depression has different effects on the brain activity of male and female….
Most U.S. Teens Aren’t “Doing It”
Sex is everywhere in the media, and so you may be convinced that today’s teens are always looking to “hook-up.” But new…
Teens Are Getting As Little Exercise As...
A significant majority of teenagers don’t get the recommended 60 minutes of exercise per day,
10 Big, Biblical Reasons Teens Should...
Clearly a Biblically comprehensive case against smoking weed
College Students, Poor Sleep Habits...
College students with irregular patters of sleep and wakefulness also had lower grade point averages.
Health Tip: Graduating Teens, Take Care...
Heading to college after high school graduation represents a big transition, including the need to take care of yourself
Night Phone Use A Danger For Adolescent...
Adolescents’ late-night mobile phone use was directly linked to poor quality sleep, which subsequently led to poorer mental health outcomes, reduced coping,…
New Teen Drivers Face Triple The Risk Of...
Newly minted teen drivers in the United States have almost triple the risk of being involved in a deadly crash than adults,…
Witnessing Parental Psychological Abuse...
Childhood exposure to parental psychological abuse appears to be more damaging to children’s future mental health than witnessing physical violence between parents
Marijuana May Make Your Gums Go To Pot
People who use it frequently twice as likely to have periodontal disease, researchers say
Psychologist Debunks Claim That Fidget...
Fidget spinners have absolutely no scientific studies behind them…They’re a toy, not a treatment
Heavy Kids Face Triple The Odds For...
When compared with normal-weight kids who become overweight adults, overweight or obese youth in the study faced three times the risk of…
Teen Dies After Ingesting Large Amounts...
Died from a caffeine-induced cardiac event
Flashback: Response To Teen Vogue From A...
Watch this pro-life teen destroy Teen Vogue over their post-abortion ‘gift guide’
Legalized Pot Sends More Teens To ER
A Colorado children’s hospital saw 4 times as many marijuana-intoxicated teenagers land in its ER or urgent care centers following legalization of…
Infographic: Marijuana And The Teen...
With legalization of marijuana happening in a growing number of states, it’s easy for kids to buy the lie that marijuana…
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Adolescent Suicidality, Self-harm...
From 2008 to 2015, suicidality and serious self-harm nearly doubled among children aged 15 to 17 years presenting to a hospital
Curvy Model Shares Shocking Image Of Her...
‘This is so so important- our young girls need to hear these things. It is both reassuring and inspiring to have a…
Cannabis Use In Adolescence Linked to...
Cannabis in other ways during adolescence may serve as a catalyst for schizophrenia in individuals already susceptible to the disorder
Regular Phys Ed Builds More Than Fitness
Frequent “phys ed” classes not only improve fitness, they also encourage healthy living, finds a study from Oregon State University
Opioid Epidemic…..A Parents...
Will began his path to addiction as a freshman at College after being introduced to the prescription stimulant Adderall
How Will Canadian Marijuana Legalization...
They believe that it will keep marijuana out of the hands of minors. What do you think?
Gamer’s Death Pushes Risks of Live...
Anytime they leave their computers, they risk having followers peel away to another channel. The resulting lifestyle is often unhealthy, requiring long…
Middle School Suicides Reach An All-Time...
The suicide rate among youngsters ages 10 to 14 has been steadily rising, and doubled in the U.S. from 2007 to 2014,…
Bad Diet In Youth Might Raise Risk Of...
A poor diet while young may do more than just make it tough to fit into a pair of jeans: New research…
As Pot Legalization Advances,...
The (AAP) is urging doctors to protect children from the harms of marijuana as the nation becomes increasingly tolerant of the drug’s…
Depression Strikes Today’s Teen...
…suggesting that the increasing dependence on social media by this age group may be exacerbating the problem
Wristband Monitors Your Blood Alcohol...
Can let you know when you’ve had one too many
Smart Kids Prone To Dumb Choices On Pot,...
A new study finds that brainy students are more likely to drink or try marijuana, but they stayed away from tobacco
The Latest Social Media Challenge Is...
“The rise of social media has contributed to increasing peer pressure among children. This ‘craze’ is another clear…
Botox Is Booming Among Teens
Selfie culture…youngest patients are after a Photoshopped look (“It’s almost like auto correct,” he said) $382 per treatment
Choose To Live Free, Rather Than To Live...
Perfectionism leads to two common problems: anxiety and procrastination
The Growing Teen Epidemic: Stress
On average, teens reported their stress level was 5.8 on 10-point scale, compared with 5.1 for adults
Teens Whose Parents Let Them Try Alcohol...
More likely… to drink, but less likely to binge
Pornography And The Brain…Values
Wired For Intimacy. How Pornography Hijacks The Male Brain
Army Warns Of New Threat: Energy Drinks
…more likely to report sleep disruption related to stress and illness and were more likely to fall asleep during briefings or on…
Study Finds Sex-Ed Programs Don’t...
A new peer-reviewed study of multiple “sexual and reproductive health” educational programs in several countries finds no evidence of improved health outcomes…
Fewer Teens Doing Drugs Than Ever Before
American teenagers are the best behaved they’ve ever been — drinking and smoking less and doing fewer drugs than their predecessors in…
Mumps Outbreaks Are Worst In A Decade&...
Spreads through saliva and mucus; transmitted by an infected person coughing, sneezing or talking, or by sharing cups or kissing
CDC Study Says Teen Virgins Are...
Teen Virgins rate significantly and consistently better in nearly all health-related behaviors and measures than their sexually active peers
Adolescent Suicides Rising At Alarming...
Children and teens suffering from a variety of mental health issues are increasingly resorting to suicide
Rapper: Planned Parenthood Commits &...
Nick Cannon from the 2005 Single: “Can I live” told the story of how he was almost aborted before his mother changed…
Few States Have Plans For Kids Returning...
All U.S. states have “return-to-play” laws designed to protect young athletes who’ve suffered a concussion. But only a handful have regulations on…
Depression On The Rise; Teen Girls Most...
This Might Be Why Depression Is Rising Among Teen Girls
Teen Night Owls Struggle To Learn And...
Students who go to bed late tend to be both sleepier during the day and have more trouble with self-regulation, regardless of….
Commercialization Of Legal Pot Has Led...
over 11% of Colorado’s (teens) use pot. 40% increase in drug-related suspensions and expulsions — the vast majority from marijuana
Teen Use Of Opioids Linked To Marijuana
Teens who take opioid painkillers without a prescription also often use cannabis, according to a new study
More US Middle Schoolers Die Of Suicide...
The suicide rate among U.S. middle school students doubled from 2007 to 2014, surpassing for the first time the incidence of youngsters…
Millennials aren’t wearing condoms...
The CDC says that almost 20 million new STIs occur every year, over half of them afflicting people between the ages of…
Teen Depression and Anxiety: What...
And, for the teenage perspective on mental health, check out this short film
Internet Addiction May Signal Other...
Canadian researchers say their findings could affect how psychiatrists approach people who spend a significant amount of time online
Drug Addiction In Middle-aged White...
Rise in deaths of middle-aged white American women attributed to opioid, anti-anxiety drug overdoses
How An Early Bedtime Can Have Lasting...
More sleep can boost mood in babies, children and teens
Flashback: Students With Chronic Lack Of...
Poorer Focus, Lower Grades
Red Hot Chili Challenge
US teens hospitalized after consuming world’s hottest peppers
Parents Can Help Reduce Teen Drinking
Parents can help prevent their underage kids from drinking by employing a relatively simple strategy: setting clear rules that prohibit drinking, new…
Going To Pot? New York Proposal Calls...
25 States currently have medical marijuana, but this is the first year that any states will allow the drug in schools.
More U.S. Teens Experiencing Depression
According to new research, from 2013 to 2014, about one in nine teens in the United States had a major depressive episode,…
Female Genital Mutilation In U.S. Up...
Women and girls in the US who are “at risk of or may have been subjected” to female genital mutilation/cutting increased 3-fold…
5 Conversations You Must Have With Grads...
Don’t miss this opportunity before they leave
Pediatricians Urged To Screen For...
Family doctors should screen teens for suicide risks in the wake of new information that shows suicide is the second leading cause…
Pediatricians: Abstinence On The Rise&...
Nearly 60 percent of high school students today have never had sex
Support From Family, Friends Important...
…also found that teenagers who had grown up in a difficult family environment were more likely than their peers to be bullied…
Growth Spurts Explain Why Tall Teen Boys...
Boys, growth spurts can dramatically affect teens’ coordination, and new research has discovered why
Fatty Foods During Teen Years May...
Teens who eat high amounts of saturated fats or low amounts of healthier mono- and polyunsaturated fats tend to have denser breasts…
The Not-So-Hidden Effects Of Porn
The Habit May Be Secret…But Not Its Consequences
Marijuana Use Among Teens Declines...
National Survey on Drug Use and Health: A survey of more than 216,000 adolescents from all 50 states
Parental Depression Linked To Brain...
“This is the first empirical evidence to show that parental depression influences children’s behavior through the change in the adolescent’s brain,”
Jump In STDs Could Be Due To Unknown...
CDC: Most reported chlamydia and gonorrhea infections occur in people between the ages of 15 and 24 years old
Study Linking Sexual Behavior &...
Sexual Media Exposure, Sexual Behavior, and Sexual Violence Victimization in Adolescence
Study Finds Friends Play Vital Role In...
Teenagers were less likely to become as emotionally affected by these sorts of stressors if they had a friend with them after…
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