Young people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are at increased risk of using substances such as alcohol, nicotine and marijuana, a new study from Oregon State University has found.
Sep 14, 2018
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Sexting, the use of technology to send or receive sexually explicit messages, photos, or videos, is a relatively new trend and, in many cases, has legal implications. As many as 25-50% of young people may participate in sexting. ...
Feb 28, 2013
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Adolescence can be tough for young people, but it can be especially hard for teenagers who aren't straight. Our latest study reveals that lesbian, gay and bisexual young people (LGB or "sexual minority youth") have about ...
Aug 30, 2017
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Sexual minority boys and girls are more likely to purge or take laxatives, use diet pills, or fast to lose weight than their straight peers, and those disordered eating trends may not be improving, according to new research ...
Jul 21, 2016
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Puerto Rican teens growing up as minorities in the South Bronx are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than their peers growing up as a majority in Puerto Rico, even under similar conditions of poverty, says ...
Sep 9, 2019
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Females who identify as sexual minorities face an increased risk of substance use that shows up as early as age 13, suggesting early adolescence is a critical period for prevention and intervention efforts, a new study from ...
Jun 6, 2019
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Hispanic and Latino youth are more likely to drink alcohol at a younger age than their African-American and non-Hispanic Caucasian peers, but they are less likely to receive treatment for substance abuse.
Feb 8, 2019
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Many youths with type 1 and 2 diabetes are not receiving eye examinations as recommended to monitor for diabetic retinopathy, according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology.
Mar 23, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Only 29 percent of children and adolescents with gender dysphoria receive a gender dysphoria-related diagnosis (GDRD), and 25 percent are prescribed gender-affirming hormonal treatment (GAHT), according to a ...
Jun 7, 2021
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U.S. rates of suicide by all methods rose steadily for adolescents between 1999 and 2020, a new analysis shows.
Mar 29, 2024
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