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Males believe discussing problems is a waste of time, study shows

A new University of Missouri study finds that boys feel that discussing problems is a waste of time.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 22, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Panel: Boys should get HPV vaccine given to girls

(AP) -- A vaccine against cervical cancer hasn't been all that popular for girls. It may be even a harder sell for boys now that it's been recommended for them too.

Cancer created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 5

Research informs healthy body image for girls

(Medical Xpress)—If you want your daughter to feel better about her body, a Murdoch University researcher says to shift the focus from appearance to function.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Study reveals brain changes in teenage girls with severe antisocial behaviour

Teenage girls with severe antisocial behaviour show abnormal changes in the structure of their brains, according to a study published today. The findings support previous studies in boys that suggested the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Half of Dutch teenagers regularly have a mild psychotic experience: study

Mild psychotic experiences, such as delusive ideas or moderate feelings of paranoia, regularly occur among adolescents. Of the almost 7700 Dutch young people aged 12 to 16 years who were investigated by NWO researcher Hanneke ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

White adolescent girls may be losing sleep from the pressure to be thin

Sleep duration has a significant association with feelings of external pressure to obtain or maintain a thin body among adolescent girls, especially those who are white, suggests a research abstract that will be presented ...

Health created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Girls with family history of breast disease should avoid alcohol

Adding to research linking alcohol to breast cancer risk, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that adolescent girls with a family history of breast disease — either cancer or ...

Cancer created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows girls believe HPV vaccine protects from other STDs

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine shows that almost a quarter of girls surveyed believe that the HPV vaccine will also help prevent other STDs. ...

Health created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

Vitamin D intake may be associated with lower stress fracture risk in girls

Vitamin D may be associated with a lower risk of developing stress fractures in preadolescent and adolescent girls, especially among those very active in high-impact activities, according to a report published Online First ...

Health created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Playing team sports encourages young girls to stay physically active

Good news for soccer moms: Girls who join organized team sports at age 11 are more likely to stay physically active as they get older, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Health created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Preteen food choices may help predict eating disorders later

(HealthDay) -- The food choices young girls make could help doctors predict if they are at risk for developing an eating disorder as teenagers, according to a new study that analyzed food diaries compiled ...

Health created May 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Depression triples between ages 12 and 15 in girls in U.S.

(HealthDay) -- An average of 12.0 percent of girls aged 12 to 17 years have experienced a major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year, with the rates tripling for girls between the ages of 12 and 15, according ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New studies shed light on what it cost to vaccinate girls against HPV in low income countries

Two studies published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine examined the cost of delivering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to primary school girls in Tanzania. Both studies found that the cost of HPV ...

Medications created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Focus on STD, not cancer prevention, to promote HPV vaccine use

The HPV vaccine can prevent both cervical cancer and a nasty sexually transmitted disease in women. But emphasizing the STD prevention will persuade more young women to get the vaccine, a new study suggests.

Health created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Teen girls who exercise are less likely to be violent

Regular exercise is touted as an antidote for many ills, including stress, depression and obesity. Physical activity also may help decrease violent behavior among adolescent girls, according to new research to be presented ...

Pediatrics created May 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1