Some psychologists suggest a cultural emphasis on safety is contributing to rising anxiety and depression among teens.
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With most social media users logging in at least once a day, and one-third of teens using these apps almost constantly, it raises the issue of whether social media is hurting our attention abilities.
Friendships are important, but are they always healthy? New research finds that teens who feel dominated by their friends experience lower self-esteem and more symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Addiction to social media can affect the emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults. But staying offline — even for only a few hours a day — can help.
The mental health of teenagers has grown far worse over the last decade. But a new report shows that, compared with boys, teen girls are disproportionately experiencing sadness and hopelessness.
How providing information on the health risks of vaping through expert advice and personal testimonies can help steer students away from using e-cigarettes.
Children between 10 and 12 are still more influenced by their parents than their friends. This makes it the ideal time for parents to set the tone for when their child crosses over into adolescence.
It might be tempting to fly off the handle and deliver a lecture on the dangers of vaping. But here’s what might actually work.
You don’t have to have a mental illness to get the benefits. Here’s how you can use what we’re learning from our research to boost your own mental health.
The risk of developing eye complications is high in young people with Type 2 diabetes, which is increasingly affecting children and adolescents, especially those who are more sedentary.
Nearly 1 in 5 US teenagers battle depression. But parents can help by communicating openly, creating a behavior contract and finding low-pressure opportunities to interact with their teen.
Although teen perfectionists often appear to be doing well on the surface, they are not impervious to hardships. They are young people who are often in need of support.
We found being a night owl increased the risk of having behavioural problems and delayed brain development in later adolescence.
During adolescence the brain experiences two opposing tendencies: its capacity for control is not fully developed but the reward system is very active.
Aging out of the supportive world of pediatric care at a vulnerable time in life can pose risks to teens with chronic health conditions as they enter the resource-strapped adult care system.
Most teens got their vape from their friends. But of those who bought their own, one-third bought it at the servo, tobacconist or convenience store.
Should teens drink alcohol? Ideally, no. But in the real world, here are some tips on how to minimise harm.
Heartbreak High avoids cliche and shows its teen heroes as complicated, messy people the audience can root for – even when they make mistakes.
Young people who experienced violence between other family members, and had been directly subjected to abuse, were 9.2 times more likely to use violence in the home.
Parents and caregivers can support teens with the transition to high school by taking the time to connect and talk, whenever and however you can.
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Professor in Public Health Data Science, Swansea University
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Research Officer at Medical School, Swansea University
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Senior Lecturer in Science Education, Sussex School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Clinical Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry, Swansea University
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Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Research Fellow in Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development, University of Minnesota
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Associate Professor in the Specialty of General Practice, University of Sydney
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Professor of Communication and Middle East Studies, Georgia State University
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Professor of Disability and Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Psychology, Bridgewater State University
