Posts Tagged ‘teens’
Food ads fire up the teenage brain
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Watching TV commercials of people munching on French fries or cereal resonates more with teens than advertisements about cell phones or the latest car. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - May 2, 2013 10:31 - 0 Comments
Teens breathe easier with texts about asthma
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Sending children with asthma a daily text message asking about their symptoms and offering information about their condition can lead to improved health and fewer doctor visits. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 30, 2013 13:00 - 0 Comments
Coaches shape attitudes about sexual assault
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Young male athletes who took part in a program led by coaches were less likely to engage in abusive behaviors toward their female partners. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 22, 2013 10:58 - 0 Comments
In big high schools, race marks social divide
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Students who attend large high schools are less likely to form interracial friendships, new research finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2013 12:47 - 1 Comment
It’s easy for lonely rats to get addicted
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Rats kept alone during their “teen” years are more likely to become addicted to amphetamines and alcohol—even after they reunite with peers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 22, 2013 14:00 - 0 Comments
Drop in teens’ verbal skills tied to schizophrenia
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Adolescents whose verbal ability drops off are at increased risk of developing psychotic disorders years later. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 4, 2012 12:42 - 0 Comments
Are some teens wired to binge drink?
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — A gene variation may help explain why some teenagers are more likely than others to binge drink. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 15, 2012 12:37 - 2 Comments
Is zero tolerance too hard on students?
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Zero-tolerance policies that rely heavily on suspensions and expulsions hinder teens who have been arrested from completing high school or pursuing a college degree. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 19, 2012 7:20 - 13 Comments
Is delaying first sex worth the wait?
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — People who have their first sexual experience later than average are likely to have more satisfying romantic relationships as adults, research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 16, 2012 16:13 - 1 Comment
In obese boys, up to 50 percent less testosterone
U. BUFFALO (US) — Obese adolescent boys have up to 50 percent less total testosterone than do normal-weight boys of the same age, significantly increasing the risk for impotency as adults. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 15, 2012 13:12 - 0 Comments
Quit school? Parents’ views vary by income
MELBOURNE (AUS) — Parents from poorer backgrounds in Australia are less likely to encourage their kids to finish high school, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 8, 2012 12:40 - 2 Comments
Youth struggle with alcohol, drugs after detention
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Five years after leaving juvenile detention more than 45 percent of males and nearly 30 percent of females have one or more psychiatric disorders, a recent study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 5, 2012 8:30 - 0 Comments
When self injury turns suicidal for teens
U. MISSOURI (US) — A survey of more than 60,000 Minnesota teens showed than about 4,000 reported injuring themselves and nearly half of those attempted suicide. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 13, 2012 13:04 - 1 Comment
What to expect when teens quit smoking
BROWN (US) — The psychological side effects for teens who quit smoking are similar to those seen in adults who have been smoking much longer, a study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 16, 2012 8:42 - 2 Comments
Teens skip science and go for the money
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Adolescents may enjoy the sciences in school, but they see the business world as a more lucrative career choice, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 20, 2012 12:13 - 2 Comments
Racy movies tied to teen sexual activity
U. MISSOURI (US) — Young people who watch movies with sexual content also tend to engage in more sexual behavior and begin sexual activity at an earlier age, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 24, 2012 17:13 - 8 Comments
In juvenile crime, race may affect sentence
STANFORD (US) — If people imagine a juvenile offender to be black, they are more willing to hand down harsher sentences to all juvenile offenders, a new study reports. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 15, 2012 8:53 - 0 Comments
Teens hit peak risk for painkillers at 16
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The peak risk for misusing prescription pain relievers occurs at about 16 years old—earlier than many experts thought—a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 30, 2012 10:42 - 1 Comment
Teen brain, body mature in sync
UC DAVIS (US) — The teenage brain matures in step with the onset of puberty, according to the largest longitudinal study to date of electrical activity in the brains of sleeping adolescents. (more…)
