#Adolescents
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Phrases To Use With Your Teen That Will Transform Your Relationship | HuffPost Life
Plus, which phrases to avoid.
Psychology | Psychology
Adolescent Stress Alters Brain Genes, Affecting Adult Behavior
A new study reveals that excessive stress during adolescence can lead to long-lasting changes in gene expression in the brain, particularly those related to bioenergy functions.
Psychology | Psychology
Majority of LGBTQ youth experiencing anxiety, depression amid Covid, poll finds
The results also showed three-fourths of LGBTQ youth reported suffering from increased loneliness since the start of the pandemic.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Increase in Glasses for Teens Linked to Screen Time
A new study is warning parents that all that screen time may be behind a stunning rise in children who need prescription glasses.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Teens and Sleep: The Cost of Sleep Deprivation
Lack of adequate sleep is linked to moodiness, risky behavior and injuries
Health & Fitness | Sleep
Study: 7 In 10 Teens Don't Get Enough Sleep, Raising Risk For Drug Use, Suicidal Thoughts - Study Finds
According to sleep experts, teenagers need between eight and ten hours of sleep every night, but a new study finds that when they're not meeting that standard, they're more prone to risky behaviors.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Study: Having 'The Talk' Just Once Won't Keep Teens From Having Unsafe Sex - Study Finds
"The talk," of course, is a rite of passage for teens meant to lay out both the risks and rewards of having sex, but does it really help? A new study finds that it can -- but having one conversation simply isn't enough.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
HPV Vaccine Drastically Reduced Cervical Cancer in Australia
In Australia, where a rigorous HPV vaccine program has been in place for girls since 2007, and boys since 2013, cervical cancer is on track to disappear within two decades. Other countries, including the United States, haven’t been as successful.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Five Ways to Help Teens Build a Sense of Self-Worth - Mindful
Teens are experiencing increased levels of anxiety and perfectionism. Encouraging them to develop their strengths and see beyond themselves can help boost their self-esteem.
Psychology | Personality
Teens Face Lifelong Health Effects After Sexual Assault | Thrive Global
All survivors grapple with lifelong consequences, but teens are particularly vulnerable to certain brain changes.
Advice & Self-Help | Relationships
Strong Friendships In Adolescence Pay Dividends In Adulthood : Shots - Health News : NPR
Researchers have found that people with deep friendships in adolescence had less anxiety and a greater sense of self-worth in early adulthood. Close friends matter, their study found.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Teens Have a Totally Different Way of Making Decisions
And they’re more okay with not having all the information first.
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Phobias and Fears in Children - Powerful Strategies To Try
Phobias and fears in children are very manageable. Here's how to empower them to move straight through the middle of the fears that get in their way.
