Psychology & Psychiatry
The unique harm of sexual abuse in the black community
What makes R. Kelly's alleged sexual abuse of black girls different than that of other big-name alleged perpetrators, like Woody Allen?
May 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The pain lingers for white teen girls who are told they are too fat
(Medical Xpress)—White teenage girls who are told by their parents or friends that they are too fat have more depressive symptoms when they are young adults, according to new research from Purdue University.
Oct 3, 2013
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Addiction
Racial differences in types of alcohol drinks consumed by adolescent girls
Previous research has shown that white, compared to black, adolescents have higher rates of alcohol use, and show more rapid increases in alcohol use. Yet little is known about racial differences in types of alcohol consumed. ...
Aug 9, 2013
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Health
Teen eating disorders increase suicide risk
Is binge eating a tell-tale sign of suicidal thoughts? According to a new study of African American girls, by Dr. Rashelle Musci and colleagues from the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University in the US, ...
Jul 22, 2013
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Attention deficit disorders
Study suggests increased diagnosis rate of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at health plan
A study of medical records at the Kaiser Permanente Southern California health plan suggests the rate of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis increased from 2001 to 2010, according to a report published ...
Jan 21, 2013
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Health
Weight gain worry for stressed black girls
Could the impact of chronic stress explain why American black girls are more likely to be overweight than white girls? According to Dr. Tomiyama of the University of California, Los Angeles in the U.S., and her colleagues, ...
Sep 19, 2012
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Health
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.
Mar 22, 2012
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