Grumbling children and teenagers can be so annoying. But it is important to try and decode their complaints.
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Exposure to screens before bedtime can contribute to chronic sleep deprivation, which raises the risk for anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts.
Yumi Stynes and Melissa Kang’s sex education guide for teens is a topic of hot debate for its frankness. It also provides comprehensive, inclusive sex education that combats misinformation.
Do your best to keep blame out of the conversation.
It’s not always easy to foster connection when the teenager in your life says they want you to go away. But they likely want to be closer than you think.
The decision-making capacity of people under 18 would be assessed on a case-by-case basis by medical practitioners.
It’s not easy talking to kids about the cost-of-living crunch. Many fear landing their kids with a lifelong ‘scarcity mindset’, where a person is cursed with a feeling spending money is always wrong.
School holidays become a very different challenge when kids leave primary school.
Lots of young teens and first-time tampon users are intimidated by tampons. But they’re easy once you get the hang of it.
Parents spend more time actively engaged with their kids – such as helping with homework or reading together – during the school year than during summer. But the difference is almost three times greater for moms than for dads.
In Canada, over 50 per cent of female students in Ontario have reported moderate to severe psychological distress. One in four girls has been sexually abused by the time they turn 18.
Adolescent brains are especially vulnerable to risk-taking and social pressure. But there are steps parents can take to steer their teen away from dangerous social media stunts.
Listen carefully to what your teenager has to say.
For some teens on social media, TikTok and Twitter aren’t all about selfies or the latest craze in online “challenges.” Some teens are using social media to advocate for social justice.
Criticism and lecturing won’t help. This will.
Some psychologists suggest a cultural emphasis on safety is contributing to rising anxiety and depression among teens.
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.
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Professor in Public Health Data Science, Swansea University
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Research Officer, Swansea University
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer in Science Education, Sussex School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex
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Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Communication and Middle East Studies, Georgia State University
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Clinical Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry, Swansea University
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Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Wayne 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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Senior Research Fellow in Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development, University of Minnesota
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