Vaping is more common than cigarette smoking among young people but there are a variety of risks to users.
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THC concentrations in newly available products far exceed those of traditional smoked weed, which can have dangerous unintended consequences in adolescents.
Congress is considering bills to protect kids online. Some of what’s in those bills could help, but some elements could be harmful.
Amid calls to ban certain books from libraries and schools, research shows that students benefit when they have the ability to choose which materials they want to read.
While there are signs that adult perpetration of child sexual abuse is declining, new research shows adolescent perpetration is rising.
Scoliosis is a treatable condition, but only if detected early. Greater awareness of the condition and its dynamics will greatly aid in patient care moving forward.
Most teens aren’t getting enough sleep, leading to poorer academic performance. Early school start times combined with natural changes in hormones and the circadian rhythm could be to blame.
Being aware of ignorance and fallibility can make people more teachable, and perhaps it could make people feel helpless and disempowered.
Navigating disagreements about screens can provide parents with valuable opportunities to foster quality relationships and raise children who can manage themselves responsibly.
Teen depression is on the rise but effective help is available. We look at what parents can do to support their teen.
Teenagers are experiencing intimate partner violence and abuse that is putting their lives in danger. And they want help from others to spot the early warning signs.
Children as young as ten don’t have access to Medicare if detained. And they’re dying of largely preventable diseases.
Obese children outnumber underweight ones globally, and ‘social determinants’ in kids’ lived environments play a fundamental role. Obesity in kids can lead to a lifetime of poor health.
Social media has become a mainstay in everyday life, particularly among younger generations. And some are even willing to make trade-offs to stay online.
There is often a long delay between the onset of bipolar symptoms and correct diagnosis and treatment which puts vulnerable young people at risk of suicide.
Criticism and lecturing won’t help. This will.
Less than half of the children aged 0-14 who have TB are diagnosed – so they never even start treatment.
Many children and adolescents fall victim to online exploitation, but there are some steps parents can take to protect their children online.
Adults don’t always listen to or understand children when they are abused.
The rate of suicide attempts in children and adolescents increased by 22 per cent during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic.
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Demography and Social Statistics., Obafemi Awolowo University
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Professor of Psychology, Texas State University
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Research fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Assistant professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Senior Lecturer in Māori Language Revitalisation, Auckland University of Technology
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PhD student in Clinical Psychology, University of Calgary
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Behavioural Scientist, Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA)
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Professor of Adolescent Health Research, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Disability and Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
