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There are many limitations to what technology can do to bar underage people from porn. Importantly, the very idea distracts from evidence-based solutions.
The twists and turns of teenage years take on new meaning in these 5 books about LGBTQ+ youth.
People sometimes question the difference between a family meeting and, say, dinner.
Research suggests that a clear understanding of what is right and wrong contributes to engaging in less risky behavior.
This advice can help you to engage your teens in open, honest and helpful dialogues about sex and sexuality.
Social media platforms can be a gateway for young people who need to access essential resources and support services.
A new study has identified seven types of teen readers. It also found about 30% do not read in their free time.
New research shows how current messages to ‘simply avoid’ sexting do not work for young people.
A study of more than 100 teens and their caregivers showed a unique link between hardship and behavior problems.
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.
In the wake of a series of viral ‘pranks’, many are wondering why teens do such bad things. It’s not as simple as you think.
Curating their own social media accounts can help teenagers build their identities.
Oral contraceptives modify the menstrual cycle. What’s less well known is that they also reach the brain, particularly the regions important for regulating emotions.
The good news is most teenagers don’t use illicit drugs, and the majority of those who do only do so occasionally and don’t come to serious harm.
New research looking at data from 200,000 children in Wales has found a substantial increase in mental health issues.
Better training and supervision make younger workers less vulnerable to injuries.
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.
Could teenagers get on with older people and vice versa? Turned out, they could. And both flourished.
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Professor in Public Health Data Science, Swansea University
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Senior Lecturer in Science Education, Sussex School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Clinical Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry, Swansea University
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