Around 3 in 10 adolescent young caregivers in the UK think about self-harming, and more than 10% contemplate harming others—often the person for whom they are caring, new data show.
Apr 4, 2022
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As Benito Luna-Herrera teaches his seventh-grade social studies classes, he is on alert for signs of inner turmoil. And there is so much of it these days.
Apr 4, 2022
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A worrying proportion of young adolescents may have poor cardiorespiratory fitness that could hamper their levels of activity, a study suggests.
Apr 4, 2022
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The start of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago abruptly altered daily life for teenagers, who were separated from friends and classmates and introduced to new fears and responsibilities.
Mar 30, 2022
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Canadian youth are standing still. In fact, they're one of the most sedentary groups in society. And while there has been research on classroom-based physical activity, very little study has been done specifically on physical ...
Mar 29, 2022
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More than four million adolescents in the United States have asthma, and many more youth who have not received official diagnosis of this airway disease still experience wheezing. Adolescence includes a period of important ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Amid growing concerns for children's mental health during the pandemic era, more than a quarter of parents say their adolescent-aged child has seen a mental health specialist—with nearly 60 % of those reporting a visit ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Adolescent caregivers in the UK were more at risk of experiencing psychological distress and poor mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic than their non-caregiver peers. The finding, by Tohoku University researchers ...
Mar 15, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been an isolating and lonely time for almost everyone. For adolescents especially, the loneliness accompanied by pandemic-related school closures and the like has led to an increase in mental health ...
Mar 14, 2022
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A study from the University at Albany School of Public Health found that school-based health center providers lack the training and confidence to successfully deliver opioid misuse interventions.
Mar 10, 2022
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