First year Western University students Sarah Pignatelli and Mason Shearer wait for a COVID-19 test in London, Ont., on Sept. 19, 2020.
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Media depictions of youth during the pandemic are distorting the actual experiences, practices and attitudes of young adults during COVID-19, as well as the pandemic’s impact on them.
With family together, either in person or by video, the holidays offer an opportunity for deep, personal discussions about the future.
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While community transmission remains a challenge, we must understand the effects the pandemic is having on younger adults to design effective public health responses and messaging.
A study found that students’ experiences of parents’ psychological control predicted higher fear of failure and worse adjustment to their university studies.
Daily life has been upended, creating a perfect storm for a crisis.
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The housing aspirations of young Australians change as they enter their late 20s and early 30s. But having somewhere safe and secure to call home is the top priority for all young adults.
Children and young people told us they were often overwhelmed by the risks that surrounded them.
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Children are constantly hearing about threats to their safety. Sometimes they find it hard to know if a danger is real, and they need help processing their fears. Here’s what they need you to know.
It’s not all smiles and cups of tea.
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The holiday used to be all about trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. No more – and it could something to do with the fact that traditional markers of adulthood have changed.
Ideas of when ‘adulthood’ starts for young people are changing around the world.
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A new study shows that most young adults know about the connection between omega-3 fats and brain and heart health. Despite this, only two out of five reported buying or eating omega-3 foods.
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