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A panic attack is a sudden, intense feeling of fear or discomfort. Here’s what it looks like in children – and how to respond.
Addressing the high UPF consumption among adolescents is crucial, as dietary habits formed during this period can persist into adulthood.
Cancer diagnoses in adolescents in young adults are rising. These patients are not only navigating the challenges of a life-altering diagnosis, but also other challenges distinct to their life stage.
The 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned 50 years of abortion rights is affecting where young people choose to go to college, to work and to live, as well as the way they vote.
People sometimes question the difference between a family meeting and, say, dinner.
Adolescents treat ‘for you’ algorithms as a social mirror and are willing to give up privacy to use it.
This advice can help you to engage your teens in open, honest and helpful dialogues about sex and sexuality.
Vaping is more common than cigarette smoking among young people but there are a variety of risks to users.
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.
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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, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, 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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Professor of Demography and Social Statistics., Obafemi Awolowo University
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Senior Lecturer in Māori Language Revitalisation, Auckland University of Technology
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Behavioural Scientist, Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA)
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Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Professor of Psychology, Texas State University
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PhD student in Clinical Psychology, University of Calgary
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Professor of Sleep Science, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Research Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania
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Research assistant, University of Sydney
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Senior lecturer, Monash University
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Professor, Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University
