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R U Eating Healthy 2day?
January 9, 2013 Teens receive an average of 114 texts per day! Couple this with CDC's report that high school students' consumption of fruit and vegetables is, on average, 1.2 times per day and it makes sense to ... > full story -
E-Games Boost Physical Activity in Children; Might Be a Weapon in the Battle Against Obesity
January 9, 2013 Video games have been blamed for contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. But a new study by researchers suggests that certain blood-pumping video games can boost ... > full story -
Teens Susceptible to Hepatitis B Infection Despite Vaccination as Infants
January 8, 2013 New research reveals that a significant number of adolescents lose their protection from hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, despite having received a complete vaccination series as infants. Results ... > full story -
Economic Environment During Infancy Linked With Substance Use, Delinquent Behavior in Adolescence
December 31, 2012 The larger economic environment during infancy may be associated with subsequent substance use and delinquent behavior during ... > full story -
Teenagers Without Internet Access at Home Are Educationally Disadvantaged, UK Study Suggests
December 30, 2012 A major in-depth study examining how teenagers in the UK are using the internet and other mobile devices says the benefits of using such technologies far outweigh any perceived ... > full story -
Sibling Squabbles Can Lead to Depression, Anxiety
December 20, 2012 Holiday presents will soon be under the tree for millions of adolescents. With those gifts may come sibling squabbles over violations of personal space, such as unwanted borrowing of a fashionable ... > full story -
Young Offenders Who Work, Don't Attend School May Be More Antisocial
December 20, 2012 Until now, little has been known about the effects of school-year employment for at-risk youth. This study examined employment, school attendance, and antisocial behavior in 1,350 serious juvenile ... > full story -
Regular Marijuana Use by Teens Continues to Be a Concern
December 19, 2012 Continued high use of marijuana by the United States' eighth, 10th and 12th graders combined with a drop in perceptions of its potential harms was revealed in this year's Monitoring the Future ... > full story -
Holiday Spices Often Abused for Cheap Highs, Says Toxicologist
December 17, 2012 Cinnamon, nutmeg and even marshmallows are being intentionally abused in risky behavior, says a toxicologist. Once folly for teenagers, pre-teens are now copying what they see from Internet videos ... > full story -
Combined Chronic Alcohol and Marijuana Use During Youth Can Compromise White-Matter Integrity
December 14, 2012 Chronic alcohol and marijuana during youth is associated with worsened neurocognitive abilities into later adolescence and adulthood. A new study examines fiber tract integrity affected by adolescent ... > full story
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