Children and adolescents with a family history of suicide attempts have lower executive functioning, shorter attention spans, and poorer language reasoning than those without a family history, according to a new study by ...
Jan 11, 2021
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In a study of 951 lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth, those experiencing both cyber and school bullying were most likely to engage in aggressive and suicidal behaviors. However, bullied youth who felt connected to an adult ...
Oct 6, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Teenagers and young adults are less likely to smoke when faced with restaurant smoking bans and minimum tobacco-purchase ages in Europe, according to new research by a Purdue University sociologist.
Sep 13, 2012
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(HealthDay)—Youth with prescription opioid misuse (POM), especially current POM, have an increased risk for suicide-related behaviors, according to a study published online March 1 in Pediatrics.
Mar 1, 2021
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When it comes to fighting substance abuse, research suggests the company you keep can make the difference between recovery and relapse. So, while group intervention programs can play an important role in preventing substance ...
Mar 22, 2018
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The saying "Do as I say, not as I do" might be applied to some parents at youth sporting events.
May 22, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.
May 13, 2013
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Data show that Generation Z youth are coming out at earlier ages than previous generations of sexual- and gender-diverse individuals. However, little is known about LGBTQ youth's perspectives on how or if parent-child discussions ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Recent conversations in the United States have centered on discrimination issues; yet, little is known about how discrimination affects youths' mental health and their willingness to help others. Now, University of Missouri ...
Nov 30, 2015
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A recent Northwestern Medicine comparative analysis of national survey results found that 1 in 4 U.S. adolescents in grades 9 through 12 reported their sexual identity as non-heterosexual, according to findings published ...
Apr 15, 2024
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