Teen girls who have greater difficulty effectively solving interpersonal problems when they experience social stress, and who experience more interpersonal stress in their lives, are at greater risk of suicidal behavior, ...
May 25, 2023
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An article in the Washington Post recently declared "a crisis in American girlhood." Girls in the United States are experiencing alarmingly higher rates of sexual assault, mental health issues and suicidality than ever before.
May 22, 2023
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Evidence has been growing for decades that thin-ideal body imagery has adverse effects on mental health. This has prompted more socially conscious advertising strategies that forgo digital retouching and include more diverse ...
May 22, 2023
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The language that adolescent girls use in texts and on social media reflects day-to-day changes in their moods, new University of Oregon research shows.
May 22, 2023
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Girls with autism tend to be diagnosed later than boys, largely because they can present with different characteristics than those classically related to autism. This means that they may not receive the supports they need.
May 19, 2023
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Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.
May 3, 2023
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Adolescent girls in Bangladesh are at risk of nutritional deficiency even if they live in a seafood rich area, a new study has found.
May 3, 2023
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America's teens are still not alright.
Apr 28, 2023
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As a teenager with dreams of becoming a professional dancer, Katie Kilbourn often found herself comparing her body to the ones she saw on stage. By age 16, she started engaging in disordered eating behaviors—initially restricting ...
Apr 21, 2023
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Anxiety over academics. Post-lockdown malaise. Social media angst.
Apr 17, 2023
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