Parental rejection of sexual orientation and gender identity could be a key trigger in youth homelessness, according to new research.
Sep 22, 2020
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(HealthDay)—For gender-incongruent (GI) youth presenting for gender-affirming medical care (GAMC), late pubertal stage and older age are associated with worse mental health, according to a study published online Sept. 21 ...
Sep 21, 2020
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Type 2 diabetes may negatively impact bone density around the age of peak bone mass, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in Diabetes Care.
Aug 26, 2020
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American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement in response to today's release of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey:
Aug 21, 2020
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UBC researchers are raising the alarm about the increase of vaping among teenagers and how e-cigarette marketing strategies target youth.
Aug 11, 2020
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Food insecurity is a significant problem for adolescents. Little research, however, has focused on members of this age group and its influences on their well-being and development. To learn more, University of Minnesota School ...
Jul 30, 2020
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Black youth in the U.S. experience more illness, poverty, and discrimination than their white counterparts. These issues put them at higher risk for depression and other mental health problems. Yet Black youth are less likely ...
Jul 29, 2020
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Many LGBTQ youth continue to experience stigma and discrimination despite Canada's progress in protecting human rights. New research from UBC's school of nursing shows that supportive communities—and a progressive political ...
Jul 28, 2020
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A community program using Dungeons & Dragons to foster social growth among at-risk youth has caught the attention of University of Alberta researchers, who plan to evaluate its apparent success.
Jul 24, 2020
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Frequent social media use can impact depressive symptoms over time for LGBTQ youth, according to research from a Washington State University communication professor.
Jul 23, 2020
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