
Injuries from Teen Fighting Deal a Blow to IQ
A new study has found that
adolescent boys who are hurt
in just two physical fights
suffer a loss in IQ that is
roughly equivalent to
missing an entire year of
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Teens' Self-Consciousness Linked With Specific Brain, Physiological Responses
Teenagers are famously
self-conscious, acutely
aware and concerned about
what their peers think of
them. A new study reveals
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Dogs Help Improve Moods Among Teens in Treatment
Researchers have come up
with a new, mood-boosting
therapy for teenagers in
drug and alcohol treatment:
Shelter dogs.
Dog-interaction activities
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Don't Txt N Drive: Teens Not Getting Msg: 43 Percent of Youths Admit to Texting While Driving
Teens can get hundreds of
text messages a day, but one
message they aren't getting
is that they shouldn't text
and drive. Nearly 43 percent
... > full story
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Tired, Moody and Pregnant? Exercise May Be the Answer
August 2, 2013 Exercise may improve the mood of pregnant women and help to reduce levels of fatigue reports new research. The study examined whether a four week exercise intervention program would result in ... > full story -
Being Bullied Throughout Childhood and Teens May Lead to More Arrests, Convictions, Prison Time
August 1, 2013 People who were repeatedly bullied throughout childhood and adolescence were significantly more likely to go to prison than individuals who did not suffer repeated bullying, according to a new ... > full story -
One in Three U. S. Youths Report Being Victims of Dating Violence
July 31, 2013 About one in three American youths age 14-20 say they’ve been of victims of dating violence and almost one in three acknowledge they’ve committed violence toward a date, according to new ... > full story -
PTSD After Traumatic Events: Which Teens Are at Risk?
July 29, 2013 Researchers have identified risk factors for children exposed to trauma in developing PTSD from analyzing 6,483 teen–parent pairs from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, a survey of ... > full story -
Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy Associated With Offspring Conduct Problems, Study Suggests
July 24, 2013 New research examines relationship between maternal smoking during pregnancy and offspring conduct problems among ... > full story -
Teen Eating Disorders Increase Suicide Risk
July 22, 2013 Is binge eating a tell-tale sign of suicidal thoughts? According to a new study of African American girls, those who experience depressive and anxious symptoms are often dissatisfied with their ... > full story -
Note to Teens: Just Breathe
July 9, 2013 Researchers have found that a workshop for adolescents that teaches skills to keep impulsive acts under control, is effective. Such impulsive behavior often leads to negative acts including substance ... > full story -
Exposure to Stress Even Before Conception Causes Genetic Changes to Offspring
July 8, 2013 A female’s exposure to distress even before she conceives causes changes in the expression of a gene linked to the stress mechanism in the body — in the ovum and later in the brains of ... > full story -
New Evidence Suggests Impulsive Adolescents More Likely to Drink Heavily
July 3, 2013 Scientists have shown that young people who show impulsive tendencies are more prone to drinking heavily at an early ... > full story -
The Brightest Students Smoke Less, Spanish Study Finds
July 1, 2013 Good students smoke less, according to a new Spanish study. The research highlights the fact that high school students whose parents do not approve of their smoking also smoke fewer ... > full story
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