Child marriage a key factor in Laos' high adolescent pregnancy rate
Laos has the highest rate of young female pregnancies in Southeast Asia, but until recently the underlying reasons have not been well understood.
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Laos has the highest rate of young female pregnancies in Southeast Asia, but until recently the underlying reasons have not been well understood.
Feb 5, 2024
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, population-level rates of adolescent pregnancy and sexual health-related care utilization were lower than expected, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in Pediatrics.
Feb 2, 2024
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Five-year diabetes risk among teens with overweight or obesity varies substantially by baseline HbA1c levels, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 30, 2024
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The risk for a new affective or behavioral disorder is increased in children up to four years after sustaining mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to a study published online Jan. 25 in Pediatrics.
Jan 25, 2024
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When it comes to preventing scoliosis progression, is it possible to make bracing more effective? For decades, spine specialists focused on improving the braces themselves, making them lighter, less obtrusive, and easier ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Everyone ruminates about the bad things that happen to them. Whether it's a nasty breakup, an embarrassing failure or simply when someone is mean, it can be hard to stop thinking about what happened and why. For people who ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Youth who are caught stealing, using illegal drugs, or committing other moderate crimes are far less likely to reoffend when they receive therapy, life-skills training, and other rehabilitative help rather than legal punishment, ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Young people who spent progressively more time online or playing video games were more likely to be depressed, anxious or to self-harm at 20, the study found.
Jan 16, 2024
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A new study led by researchers at the University of Chicago found that changes in male gender expression from adolescence to young adulthood align closely with the gender norms present in individuals' school environments ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Three quarters of children (76.2%) who were diagnosed with autism also had traits of other neurodivergent neurotypes—including traits associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning and motor differences—according ...
Jan 11, 2024
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