Teenagers’ plans for the future can affect their school work now.
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Although fewer Australian teens planned on going to university or TAFE than 15 years ago, figures were still higher than the OECD average.
There are measures teenagers can take to protect sensitive details in their My Health Record.
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The My Health Record brings a unique set of confidentiality concerns for young people under 18. These need to be better addressed to ensure teens don’t forego important health care.
Withdrawal of sex education leaves students unprotected.
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Sex education lessons will soon cover sexting, consent, body image and different types of contraception.
Excess screen time for children and adolescents is linked to many negative outcomes such as obesity, language delays and antisocial behaviour.
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School is out and screens make tempting babysitters. Follow these recommendations to allow your child some screen time without compromising their health and development.
Not love.
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Teenagers often don’t understand what emotional abuse is – and shows such as Love Island can make it seem normal.
Seeking advice.
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When and how teenage girls can consent to contraceptive implants.
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When it comes to neuroscience, there’s no such thing as an ‘average’ teenager.
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One in 20 young people are both cyberbully and victim.
Teens just need a little help to stay fit.
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We asked teenagers what they need to get, and stay, active.
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Teenage girls using social media for more than an hour a day face risks to their well-being as they grow up.
While current interventions offer broad protocols for children and young people, specific guidelines for teenage girls are missing.
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Because teenage boys and girls behave differently online, girls are more at risk for cyberbullying, and intervention needs to take this into account.
Some argue that news coverage of shootings is too sanitized.
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According to a photojournalism expert, there can be a relationship between exposure to grisly images and activism. But there are also ethical considerations to be made.
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The law around ‘sexting’ needs to be overhauled as the way young people communicate changes and evolves.
Most parents are unaware just how easily available ‘hardcore’ porn has become.
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While parents are growing more concerned about their children’s easy access to porn, they often don’t realize just how ‘hardcore’ and violent it has become and how early their kids are seeing it.
A 24-hour news cycle can leave young people feeling more distressed than usual.
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In a survey of 80 teens and college-aged Americans, most said they’d experienced physical or emotional distress before and after the 2016 presidential election.
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We should be worried about the development of social skills in a world where everyone can have their ‘perfect’ AI friend.
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More than 90% of teens are reportedly experiencing some form of relationship abuse.
It’s not his fault. His brain hasn’t fully developed yet.
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The things teenagers choose to do can be baffling to us, but it’s ok, they’re in a different stage of brain development.
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Science shows that early starts can be bad for teenagers’ health. Schools and universities would be better off starting at 10am.
Reading fiction can make you happier, nicer towards others and better focused in your activities.
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To counter the unbalanced effects of the digital age, reading literature is the key.