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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.
Eight teen girls are charged in the stabbing death of a homeless man in Toronto. Research shows that jurors tend to respond when the perpetrator of a crime is or appears to be younger.
We found being a night owl increased the risk of having behavioural problems and delayed brain development in later adolescence.
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.
Adolescent biology, early morning classes and too much evening screen time are a few of the key drivers behind teen sleep deprivation.
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.
Youth suicides in the US have increased by around 50% over the past decade – gun availability is a big part of that trend.
As the comment period begins for the FDA’s proposed ban, public health experts explain the stakes.
Pre-pandemic, reading rates among teenagers were falling. But BookTok, a subculture of social media platform TikTok, has made teens read more often – and influences what they read. Here’s how it works.
Mental health services aren’t meeting young people’s needs, particularly during the global pandemic. But research shows parents can learn how to reduce anxiety and depression in early teens.
Too sleepy? In a rush? Or something more concerning? Teenagers often get turned off breakfast. Chat to them to find out why and offer some easy options.
A group of Ukrainian teens writes about what they will do when the war ends. ‘The first thing that I would do is play the piano. I will play as long as I can,’ writes one.
Initially a service to let gamers voice and text chat while playing, most of Discord’s current users build and maintain online communities – though not always very big ones.
Psychologists and technology designers are working together to make digital experiences hard for kids to put down.
Adolescence lies between childhood and adulthood, but adolescents are neither big children nor little adults. They have increased food requirements to support their rapid physical growth and maturation.
Teens across millennia have yearned to explore, try new things and participate in risky behaviours. The key difference, however, seems to be the experience of a rebellion or restlessness.
As someone who’s been researching e-wearables as a means to teach children about mental health for over 10 years, I’ve seen some alarming unintended consequences with their use.
Research suggests that an important question parents can consider with pre-teens and teens is: “What are you doing online and how is it making you feel?”
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Kentucky
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Professor, School of Sociology, Australian National University
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Professor of Public Health, Flinders University
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Deputy CEO (Research), Australian Council for Educational Research
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Associate Professor of Narratology, University of Sydney
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Phd Candidate, Research Assistant, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate professor, Deakin University
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Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Director, Behavioral Health and Research, The University of Texas Medical Branch
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Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
