Health
Most U.S. teens aren't 'doing it'
(HealthDay)—Sex is everywhere in the media, and so you may be convinced that today's teens are always looking to "hook-up." But new federal research says it's just not so.
Jun 22, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Girls feel more anger, sadness than boys when friends offend
Girls may be sugar and spice, but "everything nice" takes a back seat when friends let them down.
Nov 22, 2011
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Health
80 percent of US boys use condoms the first time
A surprising 80 percent of teenage boys say they are using condoms the first time they have sex, a government survey found in a powerful sign that decades of efforts to change young people's sexual behavior are taking hold.
Oct 12, 2011
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Pediatrics
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.
Jul 16, 2012
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Teen girls see big drop in chemical exposure with switch in cosmetics
A new study led by researchers at UC Berkeley and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas demonstrates how even a short break from certain kinds of makeup, shampoos and lotions can lead to a significant drop in levels of hormone-disrupting ...
Mar 07, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study indicates teens are not as good at multitasking as adults
(Medical Xpress)—A small team of researchers with University College London has conducted a study using volunteers that yielded results that indicated that teen girls are not as good at multitasking as adult women. In their ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Adolescence can help unlock autism diagnosis in girls
Adolescence is a challenging time for every child, as they experience important developmental milestones and navigate an increasingly complex world. For girls with autism spectrum disorder, adolescence can create a window ...
Sep 01, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys
We're in the middle of a teen mental health crisis—and girls are at its epicenter.
Jan 17, 2020
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Health
Low vitamin D linked to earlier first menstruation, a risk factor for health problems throughout life
(Medical Xpress) -- A study links low vitamin D in young girls with early menstruation, which is a risk factor for a host of health problems for teen girls as well as women later in life.
Aug 11, 2011
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Teen girls 'bombarded and confused' by sexting requests: study
Adolescent women feel intense pressure to send sexual images to men, but they lack the tools to cope with their concerns and the potential consequences, according to new Northwestern University research published Wednesday, ...
Dec 07, 2017
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