Posts Tagged ‘teens’
Girls ‘rewire’ brain to beat depression
STANFORD (US) — Using brain imaging and a video game, teen girls at risk of depression are being taught how to train their brains away from negative situations. Continue…
Friday, February 10, 2012 11:52 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2012 11:08 - 1 Comment
Stress raises kids’ risk for teen obesity
CORNELL (US) — The more ongoing stress children are exposed to, the greater the odds they will become obese by adolescence, researchers report. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 18, 2012 11:07 - 0 Comments
Teen brain may be primed for addiction
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The teenage brain may be particularly wired to develop disorders like addiction and depression, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 15, 2011 9:52 - 2 Comments
Thoughts of suicide start young
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — Suicidal thoughts and behaviors seen in teens may begin much earlier in life than previously thought. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 8, 2011 7:46 - 0 Comments
Mexican parents may derail teens’ exercise
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Deep-rooted cultural beliefs and expectations often cause parents in Mexico to discourage their college-bound children from exercising. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 28, 2011 11:52 - 9 Comments
Teens with autism often socially isolated
WASHINGTON U.-ST.LOUIS (US) — Teens with autism face major obstacles to social life outside of school, according to a new study that emphasizes the danger of limited peer relationships and the importance of group activities. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 15, 2011 12:01 - 0 Comments
Routine hits may injure teen athlete’s brain
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Brain scans of high school football and hockey players showed subtle injury after routine hits to the head during normal play. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 14, 2011 12:44 - 0 Comments
High fiber trumps low fat for teen diets
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A diet high in fiber—but not necessarily one low in saturated fat or cholesterol—is tied to a lower risk of heart disease and type-2 diabetes in teenagers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 3, 2011 7:15 - 0 Comments
Black teens likely to drink if friends do
USC (US) — Black middle school students whose close friends drink alcohol are more likely to drink alcohol in high school than their white classmates, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 24, 2011 10:49 - 1 Comment
Alcohol brand names pop up on Top 40
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The average U.S. adolescent is heavily exposed to alcohol brand references in popular music, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 18, 2011 10:39 - 1 Comment
Date’s friends may spur teens to drink
PENN STATE (US) — Teenagers are more influenced to drink alcohol by their date’s friends than they are by their own friends, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 20, 2011 10:26 - 0 Comments
Head hits in football alter teen brain
PURDUE U. (US) — High school football players who experience repeated hits to the head show changes in mental processes even when there are no clinical signs of concussion. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 6, 2011 11:00 - 1 Comment
Fast-paced puberty linked to depression
PENN STATE (US) — Children who go through puberty at a faster rate are more likely to act out and to suffer from anxiety and depression. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 26, 2011 10:01 - 0 Comments
Happy teens steer clear of crime, drugs
UC DAVIS (US) — Cheerful adolescents are less likely to be involved in crime or drugs, according to a new study, that finds teens with minor depression have higher odds of engaging in those activities. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 23, 2011 11:36 - 1 Comment
Committed sex may deter teen misbehavior
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN/U. OREGON (US) — Sexually active teens in committed, romantic relationships are less likely to engage in delinquent behavior than teens who have casual sex or those who don’t have sex at all. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 1, 2011 12:33 - 0 Comments
Survey: Religious UK youth support Muslims
U. WARWICK (UK) — Early results from a survey of 10,000 UK teens suggest churchgoing young Christians are more supportive of Muslim peers than their non-religious counterparts. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 6, 2011 11:19 - 0 Comments
Tempered talks reduce teen pot use
U. WASHINGTON (US) — A non-finger wagging conversation between teenagers and adults can reduce marijuana use by as much as 20 percent. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 28, 2011 14:45 - 1 Comment
Peer pressure fosters cybercrime
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Teens who have friends who cyberbully or engage in other forms of cybercrime are more likely to be cyberbullies themselves. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 13, 2011 10:52 - 0 Comments
Teen brains predict song popularity
EMORY (US) — The brain activity of teens, recorded while they are listening to new songs, may help predict a tune’s popularity. (more…)
