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Father absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls

(Medical Xpress)—New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 15, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

30 percent of teen girls report meeting offline with someone they met online

A new study highlights the risk that female teenagers face when they go online – a risk heightened for teen girls who have been victims of abuse or neglect.

Pediatrics created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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

Large breasts can take mental, physical toll on teens

(HealthDay) -- For many teen girls, an overly large cup size may not be such a good thing, with many reporting serious discomfort both physically and emotionally because of their large breasts.

Pediatrics created Jul 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Long-term study identifies early predictors of sedentary behavior in children

In work published in the open access journal PLoS ONE today, more than 500 8 to 10-year-olds wore activity monitors providing Newcastle University and University of Strathclyde researchers with a very accurate picture of how ...

Health created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Teen drinking may boost odds of precancerous breast changes

(HealthDay) -- Teenage girls and young adult women who drink even moderate amounts of alcohol appear to increase their risk of developing breast changes that can lead to cancer, according to a large new study.

Health created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Weight loss won't necessarily help teen girls' self-esteem

Obese white teenage girls who lose weight may benefit physically, but the weight change does not guarantee they are going to feel better about themselves, according to a Purdue University study.

Health created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Judge in NYC rips opposition to Plan B order

A federal judge, asked by the U.S. government on Tuesday to freeze his plan giving teenage girls broader access to morning-after birth control, instead seized the chance to accuse health officials of taking steps that would ...

Health created May 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Secondhand smoke presents greater threat to teen girls than boys

When teenage girls are exposed to secondhand smoke at home, they tend to have lower levels of the "good" form of cholesterol that reduces heart disease risk, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine ...

Health created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cancer doesn't change young girls' desire to have children, study shows

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues have found that healthy adolescent females have predetermined expectations for becoming parents in the future, but have concerns about fertility and childbearing should ...

Cancer created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Desire for a tan is making teenage girls ignore sunbed dangers

Teenage girls desperate for a tan are determined to find ways of getting round the law banning under-18s from using sunbeds, according to a new study from Cancer Research UK published in the Journal of Pu ...

Health created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Obesity may increase risk of MS in children and teens

Being obese may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and teenage girls, according to new research published in the January 30, 2013, online issue of Neurology.

Neuroscience created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Peer pressure trumps 'thin' ideals in the media

Peers exert a greater influence on teenage girls' dissatisfaction with their bodies than do thin ideals in television or social media use, according to new research by Dr. Christopher J. Ferguson and colleagues from Texas ...

Health created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Domestic abuse prevention programmes able to have a positive impact on children's attitudes toward violence

A team of researchers has shown that domestic abuse prevention programmes are able to have a positive impact on secondary school children's attitudes to violence.

Health created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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