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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?”
Research from Meta and some scientists shows no harm from social media, but other research and whistleblower testimony show otherwise. Seemingly contradictory, both can be right.
One in three Canadian youth experience dating violence. Early intervention is critical to preventing the negative effects, but adolescents report significant barriers to finding support.
It’s tempting to think limits would cause teens to riot in the streets. But Facebook’s own research reveals that young people are well aware of social media’s downsides.
There is ample research about how harmful Instagram is for teen girls, especially around body image. It turns out Facebook’s own research confirms it.
A youth group gives juvenile offenders a chance to advocate for change in the justice system.
Students’ academic worries persisted through the pandemic. A developmental scientist offers tips to support young people heading back to school.
Teenagers develop empathy over time, but those who feel safe and connected with their families may have a head start.
Some skeptics say that the growing prevalence of transgender teens is a fad. But history and some recent research show it’s not so simple.
As teens forge their post-pandemic identities, let’s afford them the ‘dignity of risk,’ in their whole lives including their sexualities.
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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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Professor, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Professor, School of Sociology, Australian National 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
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Assistant Professor of Comparative Human Development, University of Chicago
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
